Dulle Griet
| Dulle Griet | |
|---|---|
The Dulle Griet at Ghent | |
| Type | Bombard |
| Place of origin | Ghent, Bourgogne |
| Service history | |
| Used by | City of Ghent |
| Production history | |
| Designed | First half of the 15th century |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | c. 16.4 t (18.1 short tons; 36,000 lb) |
| Length | 498 cm (196 in) |
| Barrel length | 345 cm (136 in) |
| Diameter | 90.5 cm (35.6 in) (maximum outer diameter) |
| Shell weight | 340 kg (750 lb) |
| Caliber | 64 cm (25 in) (ball diameter) |
The Dulle Griet ("Mad Meg", named after the Flemish folklore figure Dull Gret) is a medieval large-calibre gun founded in Gent (Ghent).