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| Jever | ||
| federal state | Lower Saxony | |
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| Residents | 14.301 (2019) | |
| height | 9 m | |
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Jever is a city in the German state Lower Saxony with 14,200 inhabitants. Central center and administrative seat of the District of Friesland. All sights are within walking distance, that's why Jever is also called the city of short distances. The historic old town with stately town houses characterizes the cityscape.
background
In addition to the main town of Jever, the municipality of Jever also includes the districts of Moorwarfen, Rahrdum, Cleverns, Sandel and Sandelermöns. The city is also the district capital of District of Friesland in Niedersachsen.
history
In 1850 a treasure of 5,000 Roman silver coins was found here. It is believed that there was a settlement of the Chauken here at the turn of the times. Around the year 826, Jever came under the rule of the Danish Prince Hariold. At that time the area belonged to the County of Rüstringen. At the end of the 12th century at the latest, Jever came under the rule of Oldenburg.
In the 10th and 11th centuries Jever was a seaport and trade flourished. Over time, the port silted up and Jever lost direct access to the sea, but it remained an important trading center. It is known that since 1347 the residents of Jever call themselves city citizens. Around the year 1400 there were close trade relations with the Vitalienbrothers, who broke the blockade between the Danes and Sweden. After the death of Edo Wiemken the Younger, the last chief of Jeverland, the area temporarily came under the rule of the East Frisian Count Edzard the Great. Maria von Jever, Edo Wiemken's heir, restored Jever's independence. It is also known from its rainy days that the city officially received city rights, which is why it is still known today as “Marienstadt”. After their death, the area fell to Oldenburg in 1575.
In the course of the 17th century Jever came to the Principality of Anhalt-Zerbst. In 1793 the Jeverland came under Russian rule, because the Russian tsarina Catherine II was a sister of the last Zerbst prince. Through the occupation of French troops in 1807, it was annexed to the Kingdom of Holland along with East Frisia. Therefore, in 1810, including Holland, it came directly to the French Empire and thus under Napoleonic rule. In 1813, the Jeverland returned to Russia, and in 1818 it became part of the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg. Between 1856 and 1933, the city had 1st class town charter (corresponds to a city not belonging to a district).
getting there
By plane
By train
Jever owns one 1 railway station at the East Frisian Coast Railway. Since this railway line between Dornum and Esens was interrupted and partially dismantled, Jever is now only used by the trains on the eastern section of the line RB 59 (Esens - Burhafe - Wittmund - Jever - Schortens - Sande - Sanderbusch - Wilhelmshaven Hbf) the NordWestBahn GmbH drive on.
By bus
In the street
The federal road 210 runs through the city. Since the completion of the new route B210n, however, traffic coming from the A29 has been directed around the city in the direction of Wittmund. Three exits (Jever-West, Jever-Mitte, Jever-Ost) lead into the city from the B210n.
By boat
By bicycle
The leads through the city North Sea Cycle Route.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
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On the Website of the city of Jever is a list with all sights and further information. The Old market is the venue for the week before Easter today Kiewitt market, in the first half of August of Old town festival and in October of Roaring market.
- 1 Jever Castle with Castle Museum, Schlossplatz 1, 26441 Jever. Tel.: 49 44 61 96 93 50, Email: [email protected]. It stands on a Geest hill, which the sea reached around the year 1000 and formed a harbor. The facility was built on the former Jeverburg. They were completed in 1505 under Edo Wiemken the Younger, who is the last chief of the Jeverland.
- 2 town hall by Jever
- 3 Possibly City Church. The church used to be a garrison church. It had to be rebuilt in 1964 after the previous building was destroyed by fire in 1959. This is located in the town church's choir, which was spared from the fire Edo Wiemken tomb.
- 4 Prayer house on Elisabethufer. This is the Church of the Evangelical Free Church Congregation (Baptists) founded in 1840which was built in 1858. It is one of the oldest Baptist church buildings on mainland Europe.
- 5 St. Mary Cath.
- 6 Miss Marien Monument
- Memorial to the Jews of Jever who were murdered in the Third Reich
- 7 Slaughter mill, one Dutch windmill, Built in 1847. This includes the agricultural museum in the mill barn.
- 8 Bismark Museum
- 9 Legend well
- Cossack well
- 11 prince (the bronze bull on the "Old Market")
- 13 Court of Oldenburg (Carillon), Alter Markt 14, 26441 Jever. For the carillon with eight different folk songs every day at 11, 12, 3, 4, 5 and 6 p.m., five wood-carved figures appear and greet the guests with hand movements.Open: Mon-Wed 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Thu-Thu 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
activities
- The Art school Kiebitz Jever e.V. offers art education courses and creative workshops in the youth center Dr.-Fritz-Blume-Weg 2 (right next to the youth hostel).
- 14 City Church at the church square: excellent church music program
- 1 Blueprint in Kattrepel (Blue miracle!), Kattrepel 3, 26441 Jever. Tel.: 49 4461 71388. Lively museum workshop of Georg Stark, since 1985. Many hundreds of historical models for blueprint. Lecture: Wednesdays 3 p.m.Open: Mon-Fri 11 am-5pm and Sat 10 am-2pm.
- 2 Frisian brewery in Jever, Elisabethufer 18, 26441 Jever. Tel.: 49 4461 13711. Registration takes place in the Jever shop, duration about 1.5 to 2 hours.Open: Guided tours all year round, on Saturdays only brewery museum.Price: guided tour with tasting up to 16 years of age € 2.50, from 16 years of age € 8.00.
- The following tours are offered via the tourist information office of the city of Jever (phone: 04461/939261):
- Family city tour: child-friendly guided tour from the end of June to mid-September, on Saturdays at 3 p.m.
- Jever completely mobile: Spring to autumn Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. with the little train Watt'n Express through the city
- Pub tour through Jever: Humorous tour for groups of ten people or more
- Herbal tour Kruut & Unkruut: One hour tour with herbal expert Heike Duden
- Murderous leadership: The crime writer Regine Kölpin leads 90 minutes through the city as a costumed fictional character
- Night watchman tour: May to October on Fridays at 9:00 p.m. with a costumed night watchman
- Radio Jade Local Broadcasting Association: Visit and guided tour of the Jever outdoor studio, several appointments a year
- City tour with Jeverscher tea hour: with information on East Frisian tea culture and preparation of Frisian tea with tea & biscuits tasting
shop
A stroll through the historic old town is also great for shopping in Jever. Here are a few tips:
- 1 World shop. In the bell tower on the church square you can find food and handicrafts from the fair trade in the voluntary world shop.Open: Tue, Thu, Fri 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Wed Thu 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
- 2 Weekly market Jever, Jever, church square. Colorful variety of vegetables and organic products as well as flowers.Open: Tuesday & Friday 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
kitchen
nightlife
There is no great nightlife with disco etc. However, Jever has many pubs in the old town area that often have live music.
accommodation
- 1 Hotel Schwarzer Adler, Alter Markt 3, 26441 Jever. Tel.: 49 4461 91660. All rooms with shower / toilet, cable TV, free WiFi. Centrally located in the pedestrian zone. Free parking spaces nearby between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.Price: single from € 49.00, double from € 69.00 with breakfast.
- 2 Jever Youth Hostel, Dr.-Fritz-Blume-Weg 4, 26441 Jever. Tel.: 49 4461 909202, Fax: 49 4461 909209, Email: [email protected]. The youth hostel, built in 2005, is located in the green areas in the north-west of the city, next to sports facilities and an outdoor swimming pool. The original complex consists of a large main building in which there are function rooms, game rooms and the dining room, two larger bed blocks for groups and several log houses arranged around the main building, which usually consist of a 2-bed room and a 6-bed room - Rooms are made up, each with its own bathroom and private entrance. Very well-kept area, good food. Free WiFi in the main building.Price: B&B from € 29.50 (2016).
Learn
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health
Practical advice
- 1 Jever Marketing and Tourism GmbH, Alter Markt 18, 26441 Jever. Tel.: 49 44 61 71 01 0, Fax: 49 44 61 89 29 92 7, Email: [email protected]. Open: April 15 to October 14: Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., other times: Mon - Thu 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Fri 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
trips
- Bike tour on the old fairway after Hooksiel: From the Schlachte, the old Jever harbor, it goes past the slaughter mill and then (always on side roads) along the old fairway to the North Sea port in Hooksiel, from which Jever was previously approached by small cargo ships.
- Bike tour in the Upjeverschen Forst: Via the "Friesische Heerstraße" you go through the moorland (Niederungsmoor) and the forest (towards Friedeburg) to the Forsthaus Upjever (good refreshment stops). It is worth visiting the one that runs on a voluntary basis every other weekend Gang saw.
- Frisian Mühlenstrasse: This round trip connects ten well-preserved windmills (which can also be visited) and can be completed by bike in 1-2 days. The Jade Bay is crossed by ship.
literature
Web links
- https://www.stadt-jever.de/ - Official website of Jever
