* Diameter: 9.65" (24.5 cm) * Length including the handles: 11.8" (30 cm) * Width: 6.3" (16 cm) * Depth of the base: 2.64" (6.7 cm) * Depth of the lid: 3.14" (8 cm) * Height with the lid on: 5.78" (14.7 cm) * Capacity: 2.85 quarts (2.7 litre) * Weight: 10.05 lb (4.56 kg) * Use in the oven up to 540°F (280°C). * Cast iron has superior heat conduction and with the beautiful enamel, you don’t have the extra maintenance work with seasoning. * Conducts heat evenly for consistent baking, and has a heavy lid that traps any steam released by the bread while it cooks. Steam is useful because it keeps the outside of your loaf from setting before the bread rises, drying out, or baking too quickly.