Scheffel (other)
The Scheffel was the German units, German bushel. Scheffel is also used as a German name, German surname. Notable people include: *David Scheffel, Canadian anthropologist *Johan Henrik Scheffel (1690-1781), Swedish artist *Joseph Viktor von Scheffel (1826–1886), German poet and novelist *Mark Scheffel (born 1959), American politician *Michael Scheffel (born 1958), professor for the history of modern German literature *Rudolf Scheffel (1915–1983), German Luftwaffe ace *Tom Scheffel (born 1994), German footballer See also

*Scheffel Hall, Manhattan, New York City *Scheffler {{Surname, Scheffel German-language surnames ...
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German Units
The units of measurement of German-speaking countries consist of a variety of units, with varying local standard definitions. While many were made redundant with the introduction of the metric system, some of these units are still used in everyday speech and even in stores and on street markets as shorthand for similar amounts in the metric system. For example, some customers ask for one pound (''ein Pfund'') of something when they want 500 grams. The metric system became compulsory on 1 January 1872, in Germany and on 1 January 1876, in Austria. Some obsolete German units have names similar to units that were traditionally used in other countries, and that are still used in a limited number of cases in the United Kingdom (imperial units) and in the United States (United States customary units). German system Before the introduction of the metric system in Germany, almost every town had its own definitions of the units shown below. Often towns posted local definitions o ...
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