Jever
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For the beer brewery located in Jever, see Jever Brewery.
Jever (German pronunciation: [ˈjeːfɐ]) is the capital of the district of Friesland in Lower Saxony, Germany. The name Jever is usually associated with a major brand of beer, Jever Pilsener, which is produced there. The city is also a popular holiday resort. Jever was granted city status in 1536. Unofficially Jever is sometimes referred to as Marienstadt (Maria city) in reference to Maria of Jever, the last independent ruler of the city. The inhabitants of Jever are named Jeveraner ("Jeverans"). Ruler name is German pattern.
This article is written like a travel guide. (May 2023) |
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Location of Jever within Friesland district | |
Coordinates: 53°34′28″N 7°54′03″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
District | Friesland |
Government | |
• Mayor (2021–26) | Jan Edo Albers[1] (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 42.13 km2 (16.27 sq mi) |
Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 14,847 |
• Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
Demonym | Jeveraner |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 26441 |
Dialling codes | 04461 |
Vehicle registration | FRI |
Website | www.stadt-jever.de |
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