Langstroth
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The Langstroth hive goes back to the American clergyman and beekeeper Lorenzo Langstroth, who in 1852 patented the first hive with fully movable frames, using bee space as the principle of its design.
The Langstroth hive goes back to the American clergyman and beekeeper Lorenzo Langstroth, who in 1852 patented the first hive with fully movable frames, using bee space as the principle of its design. It is regarded as the prototype of the modern box hive and is the most widespread hive system in the world.
At its full height the Langstroth frame has outer dimensions of 448 by 232 millimeters, and there are also lower versions for lighter honey super boxes. In Germany, Langstroth long played a lesser role than Zander or the German Normal Measure, but it is now gaining in importance again thanks to international exchange among beekeepers and the worldwide availability of accessories.
For beekeepers who want to gain experience internationally or source equipment from abroad, the Langstroth size is often the more practical choice, because it is the standard in North America, Australia, and large parts of Eastern Europe, for example. It is important to know that different box heights are also common within the Langstroth system, which is why you have to pay close attention to the right frame height when buying accessories.