Jever

Jever is the capital of the district of Friesland in Lower Saxony, Germany. The name Jever is usually associated with a major brand of beer which is produced here. 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.Mayors 1972-1975: Horst Dutge 1975-1976: Paul Müller 1976-1985: Paul Sillus 1985-1986: Heinz Behrends 1986-1996: Siegfried Harms 1996-2001: Margot Lorentzen 2001-2005: Siegfried Harms 2005-2013: Angela Dankwardt since 2013: Jan Edo AlbersHistoryArchaeological 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.