Abstract: The invention relates to a crate for accommodating a plurality of bottles, comprising a bottom, four sidewalls each having a horizontal upper edge and window apertures, and partitions which form compartments for the bottles to be accommodated. The partitions terminate adjacent a sidewall in a column-shaped member which is located at least partly within the boundaries defined by the inner surfaces of the sidewalls and has a top surface extending close to the upper edge of the sidewall. According to the invention, a partition adjoining a column-shaped member, at least in the area adjacent to the column-shaped member, extends close to the upper edge of the column-shaped member.