Why visit Jever
Townapedia lists 28 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 81 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Feuerwehrmuseum Jever, Getreuen- und Bismarckmuseum, Aqua Fit and Naturfreibad Schortens.
Weather in Jever
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About Jever
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.
From the Wikipedia article Jever (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Jever on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks28
Brauereimuseum
Museum
4 Theodor-Fetköter-Straße, Jever
Tu-Fr 09:30-16:30; Sa 09:30-12:30
Fräulein Maria
Monument and historic site
Am 5. September 1900 setzten Jeveraner ihrer letzten Regentin Fräulein Maria zum 400. Geburtstag ein Bronzedenkma.
GröschlerHaus
Museum
19 Große Wasserpfortstraße, Jever
Tu,Fr 10:00-12:00, Th 15:00-17:00
Landwirtschaftsmuseum
Museum · 0.7 km
9a Hooksweg, Jever
Mar-Sep: Sa-Su 14:00-17:00; Jul-Aug: We 14:00-17:00 || "an...
Friedrich Christoph Schlosser Denkmal
Monument and historic site
177 zur Erinnerung an den Geschichtsgelehrten F.C. Schlosser errichtet.
16 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
Aqua Fit
Sports field and stadium · 4.6 km
Seit Mai 2015 ist das Bad bereits geschlossen. Circa Mitte 2018 soll es wieder eröffnen. Seit den 23.02.2019 wieder eröffnet
37 Beethovenstraße, Schortens
We 06:00-08:00, We-Fr 15:00-21:00, Sa 14:00-19:00, Su,PH 11:00-19:00
Naturfreibad Schortens
Sports field and stadium · 3.4 km
1 Am Schwimmbad, Schortens
Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes81
Haus der Getreuen
Restaurant · Regional
Treffpunkt der "Getreuen zu Jever", seit 1871 Stammtisch von Jeveranern.
1 Schlachtstraße, Jever
Tu-Su 11:00-23:00
Bäckerei- & Konditorei Ulfers Eden
Bakery · 0.6 km
28 Bahnhofstraße, Jever
Mo-Fr 06:00-13:00; Sa 06:00-12:00; Su 07:30-12:00
Fairhandelshaus Mercado Mundial
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 5.5 km
5 Accumer Straße, Schortens
Mo-Fr 12:30-18:30
La Casetta
Restaurant · Italian · 0.7 km
44 Bahnhofstraße, Jever
Tu-Su 12:00-14:30,17:00-22:00; Mo off
LaVie - Am Alten Markt
Restaurant · American, Mexican, Spanish, Tapas, Barbecue
2 Alter Markt, Jever
Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00; PH off
Mauro´s
Restaurant · Regional
3 Alter Markt, Jever
Jan-Apr: Mo-We 17:30 - 21:30, Fr-Su 11:30 - 14:30 ,17:30 - 22:00,...
Pizzeria Solopaca
Restaurant · Italian
12 Alter Markt, Jever
We-Fr,Su,Mo 12:00-14:30,18:00-22:30; Sa 12:00-14:30,18:00-23:00; Tu off
Restaurant Philip
Restaurant · Greek, Steak House · 5.1 km
7 Menkestraße, Schortens
Tu-Sa 17:00-23:00; Su,PH 11:30-14:30,17:00-23:00
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History
Archaeological findings in the vicinity of Jever suggest that the area has been inhabited since the Neolithic era. 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. In addition to this tools such as a flint dagger and sickle have been found in the Jever area. 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.
During the Roman period the Chauci had a settlement in the area of Jever. Around 826 Frisia was given by Louis the Pious to the Danish King Harald Klak following his conversion to Christianity, Harald had sought refuge at Louis’ court after being driven from his homeland. 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. 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").
From the History section of Jever on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay14
Churches and places of worship16
Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Kirche
Church · Lutheran · 5.0 km
34 Oldenburger Straße, Schortens
Dreifaltigkeit Kirche
Church · Catholic · 5.5 km
106 Kreuzweg, Schortens
St.-Dionysius-Kirche
Church · Lutheran · 5.0 km
2 Karl-Schaaf-Weg, Wittmund
Shopping35
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare7
Map of Jever
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Getting there and nearby towns
JadeWeserAirport (WVN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 km away.
- Schortens 5 km southeast, about 5 min by car
- Wittmund 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- Wilhelmshaven 14 km east, about 14 min by car
- Friedeburg 14 km south, about 14 min by car
- Zetel 18 km south, about 18 min by car
- Wiesmoor 21 km southwest, about 21 min by car
- Varel 25 km southeast, about 25 min by car
- Westerstede 35 km south, about 35 min by car
- Wiefelstede 38 km south, about 38 min by car
- Nordenham 40 km east, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jever (18), Dickelbers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St.-Marien-Kirche Jever 2019-04-20 -1, Z thomas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Turm der Stadtkirche Jever 20200909 141146, PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY 4.0
- Turm der Stadtkirche Jever 20200909 141144, PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY 4.0
- Turm der Stadtkirche Jever 20200909 141058, PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY 4.0
- Kunstwerk in Jever 20200909 142121, PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY 4.0
- Kunstwerk in Jever 20200909 141419, PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY 4.0
- Kunstwerk in Jever 20200909 142116, PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY 4.0
- Inschrift an Kirche in Jever 20200909 140320, PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY 4.0
- Inschrift an Kirche in Jever 20200909 140937, PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY 4.0
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- Inschrift an Kirche in Jever 20200909 140923, PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY 4.0
- Pferd auf Rädern aus Industriemüll in Jever 0137, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- Pferd auf Rädern aus Industriemüll in Jever 0136, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- Pferd auf Rädern aus Industriemüll in Jever 0135 01, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- St.-Marien-Kirche Jever 2019-04-20 -2, Z thomas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wappen in Jever 20200909 142737, PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY 4.0
- Von-Thünen-Ufer (Jever, Lower Saxony) 1, Gary Dee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Denkmal an die ermordeten Juden in Jever 20200909 143713, PantheraLeo1359531, CC BY 4.0
- JeverSchlossmuseum01, Allie_Caulfield, CC BY 2.0
- SchlossJeverKassettendecke, Allie_Caulfield, CC BY 2.0
- JeverSchlossmuseum02, Allie_Caulfield, CC BY 2.0
- JeverSchlossmuseum03, Allie_Caulfield, CC BY 2.0
- JeverSchlossmuseum07, Allie_Caulfield, CC BY 2.0
- JeverSchlossmuseum04, Allie_Caulfield, CC BY 2.0
- JeverSchlossmuseum06, Allie_Caulfield, CC BY 2.0
- JeverSchlossmuseum05, Allie_Caulfield, CC BY 2.0
- Tourist-Info Jever Eingang, Aragon369, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schlachtstraße-Jever-Haus-der-Getreuen-2021, Tuxyso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Höhenmarke Jever Schlossturm Innenhof, Ulrich Kulle, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jever Kapelle im Sonnenaufgang, Benutzer:GregorHelms, Public domain
- 2009 09 Jever Edo Wiemken Grabmal, WHVer , Uwe Karwath, Wilhelmshaven, CC BY 3.0
- ChurchAsel, Frisia Orientalis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jever (5), Dickelbers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Westrumer Kirche (Südseite), GregorHelms, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waddewarden Kirche, Axel Hindemith, Public domain
- Kirche Wiefels (Südostseite), Peter.H.Carls, CC BY 3.0
- Feuerwehr Museum Jever 2018-09, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- 20130603.Jever.-26.0, Bybbisch94, Christian Gebhardt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fräulein-Maria-Denkmal jever 2019-04-20 -1, Z thomas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Kirche Schortens 0113, Gerd Fahrenhorst, CC BY 4.0
- Friedrich-Christoph-Schlosser-Denkmal Jever 2019-04-20 -3, Z thomas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eilhard-Mitscherlich-Denkmal Jever 2019-04-20 -1, Z thomas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dreifaltigkeitskirche Schortens-Heidmühle, Ludger Sunder-Plassmann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Slot van Jever, Gouwenaar, Public domain
- Edo Wiemken-Denkmal, -- BBKurt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Landschaftsschutzgebiet Schloßgarten Jever, Klinkenborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mariengymnasium Jever, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schloss Jever, Leit, Public domain
- Ostfriesland msu-0411, User:Matthias Süßen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Landschaftsschutzgebiet Klosterpark Oestringfelde, Klinkenborg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotzi57, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotzi57, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotzi57, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Viator_Invisibilis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotzi57, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotzi57, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotteliene, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotzi57, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hotzi57, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, thetornado76, CC BY-SA 4.0
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