The city offers guided tours of the town and churches. The private museum shows an exhibition with about 400 exhibits about the Prussian Chancellor Otto von Bismarck and Prussian history. It also has collections on the cultural and regional history of Jeverland. It was probably built in the first half of the 18th century and was extended by a window axis in the west before 1890. For comparison, the voter turnout was 53.43% in the previous local elections on 11 September 2011. table tennis and handball). This caused the community to shrink to only half of its former size: by 1933, there were only 98 Jews left in Jever. For this reason, at the end of the 1960s, the town commissioned the former head of the Oldenburg State Archives and recognised expert in heraldry, Hermann Lübbing, to design a contemporary representation of the coat of arms on the basis of historical traditions. The Altstadtfest, which has been held on weekends in the first half of August since 1974, presents the town's rich club life in addition to many stalls, events and live music. Diese Seite soll ausschließlich dazu dienen, Jever "im Bild" zu zeigen. The disposition of the instrument was designed by the Jeverian cantor Günter Maurischat, and the prospectus of the organ was made according to a design by Dieter Oesterlen. Three wooden town gates with bridges in front of them made it possible to pass through this fortification. During the Roman period the Chauci had a settlement in the area of Jever. From 1560 to 1564, the then-regent Maria von Jever had various alterations carried out in the Renaissance style. [17] The top of the gable also had to be removed and replaced. Dezember 2019, Constituency allocation at the Federal Election Commissioner, Coat of arms description on the Town of Jever's website, List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany, Jever, Stadtkirche, Orgel von Alfred Führer (1966), Helga und Georg Lünemann: Die St. Annen-Kapelle, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jever&oldid=1006641075, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing cleanup from November 2020, Cleanup tagged articles with a reason field from November 2020, Wikipedia pages needing cleanup from November 2020, Articles with German-language sources (de), Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz area identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, July 1945-December 1945: Erich Kampf; appointed city director in Jever with the start of the twin-track administrative system, 1996-2001: Margot Lorentzen; first female mayor of Jever, 2001-2005: Siegfried Harms; last mayor of the twin-track administrative system, 1978-1981: Christian Kuhle; interim city director, 1981-2005: Ingo Hashagen; last city director of the twin-track administrative system, This page was last edited on 13 February 2021, at 23:59. Below is a selection of the offers. Other portals are located at Am Kirchplatz 17 (mid-18th century) and at the houses Schlossstrasse 4 (1754), Wangerstrasse 10 (1765) and Wangerstraße 13 (1823). The original Dutch gable was replaced in 1836 by the present, much simpler finish. In the old town there are numerous well-preserved residential buildings. The Jever Castle Museum, of cultural history, presents information on the history of Jever Castle, where it has been located since 1921. The depictions of the town's coat of arms have changed several times over the centuries. [29], Another museum in Jever is the Jever Fire Museum. Lake Moorwarfener, a former quarry pond which is managed by the Jever Fishing Club, is also located in the town area. A dolmen was located near the town up until at least 1880 but was removed sometime at the end of the 19th century due to farming expansion. Forgot account? Jever was granted city status in 1536. Would you like to suggest this photo as the cover photo for this article? Karl Fissen: Jever. Daytime temperatures are lower in summer, and often higher in winter, than in the rest of the country. 15.2k Followers, 4,761 Following, 3,806 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Restaurant-Ranglisten.de (@restaurant_ranglisten.de) The inhabitants of Jever are named Jeveraner ("Jeverans"). Jever borders the municipality of Wangerland to the north, the town of Schortens to the east and south, and the town of Wittmund to the west. It subsequently burned down on 1 October 1959. The city is also a popular holiday resort. Jever is surrounded by several interconnected tiefs. The climate as a whole is characterised by westerlies. (The Gospel of John, chapter 3, verse 14). [20], Some remarkable residential buildings have also been preserved outside the fortified town centre. In 1825 Carl Friedrich Gauss stayed temporarily in Jever, for surveying work. Only the outer façade could be preserved in the new building. Cover-Songs aus der Jever-CD „SIXPACK“ Take it easy – Eagles. [22], The prominent building "Hof von Oldenburg" at Alter Markt 14 is a historic restaurant, built in 1798 as one of the first buildings outside the city's defences. Jever belongs to the Bundestag constituency of Friesland – Wilhelmshaven – Wittmund. Oktober 2013. beech, oak, lime), the castle park also offers exotic woods. Jever (German pronunciation: ) is the capital of the district of Friesland in Lower Saxony, Germany. Particularly noteworthy is the Schwarzer Bär inn located at Kirchplatz 14, a two-storey brick building dating from 1562. [15] It was built in 1610, but "again completely renovated and improved by Harmen Warner and Jakob Hanke, currently members of the Jever church jury" only fifty years later. right away. [24], Since the 1980s, the Blaudruckerei Jever has been located in an old warehouse building in Kattrepel street. The Historical Brewery Museum attached to the Friesisches Brauhaus shows how beer was brewed a good hundred years ago. Greek Restaurant. He won the run-off elections with 51.11%, narrowly beating the Independent candidate Dietmar Rüstmann with 48.88%. Bernhard Schönbohm (edited by Enno Schönbohm): Georg Dehio: Bremen/Niedersachsen, München/Berlin 1992, p. 787. The original ring-shaped Gräfte was built in 1536, together with earthen walls to protect the newly appointed town. In the southwest, Jever briefly borders the East Frisian municipality of Friedeburg. [32], MTV Jever von 1862 e. V. is the largest club in the town of Jever, with over 2,100 members in thirteen departments. [21], One of the most important buildings of Classicism in Jever is the house at Mühlenstraße 1, which is today the headquarters of the Oldenburgische Landesbank. Dieter Oesterlen (1911-1994), the architect, stated that his intention was "to clearly separate listed buildings from new buildings". Today, with their well-kept green spaces and centuries-old trees, the Graften form a green ring around the historic old town and invite you to stroll and linger. Its centre was a mighty Bergfried, which from the 16th century onwards was integrated into a four-wing castle complex surrounded by moats and ramparts. August 2018; Meta. The 16 bells of the carillon play different folk tunes to the circulation of the figures. The current term of office began on 1 November 2016 and ends on 31 October 2021. Evangelisch-lutherische Kirchengemeinde Jever), Jever 1964, pp. Google has many special features to help you find exactly what you're looking for. Between 1808 and 1810 it was part of the Kingdom of Holland, a Napoleonic vassal state. Since 12 November 2013, the Jever City Council has been headed by Mayor Jan Edo Albers (Independent). [36], A cycle of traditional annual events begins on the Monday after Epiphany (6 January), with the so-called Püttbierfest. In front of the town hall is one of the oldest public fountains, the Ratspütt. A tour of today's modern brewery under the guidance of an expert will show you how time-consuming and labour-intensive it was to produce a few bottles of beer. Create New Account. Jump to navigation Jump to search. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Jever is in the classification Cfb. Jever is twinned with the following cities: Jever is situated in Jeverland, part of the north-eastern part of the East Frisian peninsula, and is located near the coast of the North Sea in Lower Saxony, some 15 kilometres west of Wilhelmshaven and Jade Bight. C stands for a warm temperate climate, fb for a humid temperate climate with warm summers. When the previous church on this site had burnt down, the new building, was consecrated in 1736. The railway station in Jever still has a waiting room for the exclusive use of the Duke of Oldenburg to this day. In 2007 more than 33,000 guests took the opportunity to visit the brewery.[27]. Volkskundliches aus einer kleinen Stadt und ihrer Landschaft, Jever 1960, pp. Of the Drostenhaus already mentioned, only the portal, dated 1756, remained, which was integrated into the new building at Hopfenstrasse 2. It was modelled after the so-called English landscape gardens, which developed in form and style in 18th century England. [2] The 30 councillors are elected by local elections for a five-year term. A larger number of historic houses can be found in the area of the church square. Musik ist keine Lösung (Französisch Übersetzung) Künstler/in: Alligatoah; Lied: Musik ist keine Lösung 6 Übersetzungen; Übersetzungen: Englisch #1, #2, Finnisch, Französisch, Spanisch, … With well over 600 young members, the association is particularly committed to the promotion of professional sports in youth. The central part of the altarpiece is composed of four carved and coloured panels with scenes from the legendary life of St. George. If you have Telegram, you can view and join KenFM right away. [37], On the weekend of Palm Sunday, there is an annual spring festival, the Kiewittmarkt (Kiebitzmarkt). The interior of the church is a light-flooded apse hall. The Friesisches Brauhaus, where Jever beer is brewed, Location of Jever within Friesland district, City directors after the introduction of the twin-track administrative system, Geographical location and neighbouring municipalities, Lower Saxony Municipal Constitution Act (NKomVG) as amended on 17 December 2010; § 46 - Number of Members. The voter turnout in the 2016 local elections was 56.19%, slightly above the Lower Saxony average of 55.5%. After that many youngsters left for larger cities where they hoped to find better economic opportunities (and since the 1920s also to escape growing anti-semitism). After Edo’s death Jever came under the control of Graf Edward I. The Jever Castle Museum has a list of over 80 bird species.[31]. The town is situated on a flat tongue of the Oldenburg-East Frisian geest, which rises 7 to 8 metres above the surrounding flat marshes of the Wangerland. The turnout was 56.02%, compared with 74.75% in the first round of voting. Anything for love – Meat Loaf. Jever is the venue of the Landesbühne Niedersachsen Nord (LBNN), which presents about ten productions in the city throughout the year. Today in the centre of Jever a children’s playground with a climbing frame in the shape of a ship serves as a reminder of the city’s important maritime past. No party candidates from the constituency entered the Bundestag via party listings.[6]. Maria died in 1575 but her death was kept secret for fear of a return of the East Frisians. Jever [.mw-parser-output .IPA a{text-decoration:none}ˈjeːfɐ] ist die Kreisstadt des Landkreises Friesland in Niedersachsen, Deutschland und staatlich anerkannter Erholungsort. [23] A carillon at the "Hof von Oldenburg", inaugurated in April 1983, recalls the most important rulers of the Jeverland several times a day. The Artists' Forum has at its disposal the listed building ensemble of a former engine shed and signal box at Moorweg 2 in Jever, from which the association created a venue for cultural presentations of all kinds. The last Baron of the Jeverland was Edo Wiemken who, in 1505, completed the reconstruction of the castle and is buried in the city church. Learn how and when to remove this template message, Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen, LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle 12411: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. [25], In 1846, the Schlachtmühle, a two-storey smock mill, was built in the centre of Jever. The Roman Catholic Church of St. Mary is built in the Cubist style. The event, which also attracts many foreign guests and former Jeverans, is held in the pedestrian zones, the historic church square and the Old Market Square. A small chapel located in the former sacristy is used as a place of worship for masses on weekdays. A further leap occurred in 1972 after the former Cleverns-Sandel community was incorporated into the town of Jever. It was commissioned by Fräulein Maria, the daughter of Edo Wiemken, and was created between 1561 and 1564 by students of the Antwerp sculptor Cornelis Floris. Meine Version der legendären Werbung aus den 90ern Kein Bier wurde während der Dreharbeiten dieses Werbespots verletzt. [10] The Cleverns district is a typical landscape with a geest culture, which can be seen in the wall hedges. [39] The 10 Deutsche Mark note in the Fourth Series ("BBk III"; 1948–1990) showed a sextant on the back, as well as a sketch of the triangulation of Wangerooge and Neuwerk, with Jever as the triangulation station. Jever (German pronunciation: [ˈjeːfɐ]) is the capital of the district of Friesland in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 2001, the in-house Jever ArtEnsemble has been performing plays and fairy tales in the ZiL. Jeverland was then given to Catherine II of Russia, formerly Princess Sophia of Anhalt-Zerbst and Frederick August's sole surviving sibling. Log In. Waiting for the bus/Tush – ZZ Top. The Latin letters DVMG recall the granting of the town charter in 1536 by Fräulein Maria von Jever. They are mainly used to drain lower areas behind dikes.) Coins stamped in Jever have been found as far afield as the Finnish Gulf and Warta in Poland which serves as testament to Jever importance as a trading town. Turbulente Geschichte über den Versuch, die Liebe und die Jagd nach einem Mörder zusammen zu bringen. Mauros. 795 talking about this. Over time however land movements meant the access to the sea disappeared and the later construction of dikes has now left Jever well inland. It is the most important secular building in the city. With its modern production facilities, the brewery employs around 270 people and fills around 60,000 bottles of Jever beer per hour. Dieter Oesterlen: Erläuterungen zum Wiederaufbau der Stadtkirche in Jever. In 1964 the present church was built, a modern, strongly staggered central building, connected to the preserved apse of the destroyed church. A further reference in 1158 notes a town by the name of "Geverae", the latinisiation of the low German Geveren or Gaveren ("pasture", or alternatively "Place of the Thing"). A golden lion strides upright in the archway, its claws and tongue tinged in red. They appear in the following order: Edo Wiemken the Younger, Mary of Jever, Count Anton Günther, Prince Johann August of Anhalt-Zerbst and Tsarina Catherine II of Russia; all of them bearing various insignia of their rule over Jever. [2] Dieser Beiname weist auf Fräulein Maria, die letzte Herrin von Jever, hin. The tours, which last a good two hours, are only possible by prior arrangement. Search the world's information, including webpages, images, videos and more. When the French were forced to withdraw in 1813, Russia regained possession of Jever and gave it to the new grand dukes of Oldenburg in 1818. The organ in the town church is the work of the Wilhelmshaven organ builder Alfred Führer. The most famous of the pirates was a band who were known as the "Likedeeler", and included Klaus Störtebeker and Goedeke Michels. The 9th century epic Gudrunlied mentions the Danish dominion of Friesland and contains a reference to “Givers” in the area of Sande which is probably the first record of Jever. In addition to well-known European hardwoods (e.g. A városka szépen díszített kapubejáratain kívül érdemes meglátogatni a Jeveri-kastélyt (Schloss Jever). Your input will affect cover photo selection, along with input from other users. Media/News Company. From later periods around the 6th century BCE there has also been a number of urns uncovered as well as a bronze spear tip and socket axe. [12] The sandstone framing of the entrance portal and the baptismal font are from the previous church. The Evangelical Lutheran town church stands on the church square in Jever, on the site of its predecessor churches. Mezőgazdasági település, ennek ellenére mégis jelentős idegenforgalmat bonyolít le a tenger közelségének köszönhetően. In 1963 the town hall was almost completely demolished due to deterioration, and replaced by a new building. The Faithful are still active today and meet annually on Bismarck's birthday on 1 April in the inn "Haus der Getreuen", which is opposite the Bismarck Museum.