Jever
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Jever is a historic town and the administrative seat of the Friesland district in Lower Saxony, Germany. Located near the North Sea coast, it is well known for its historic castle and traditional brewing heritage.
Flag Description: The flag is a vertical banner with an aspect ratio of 1:3, consisting of two equal vertical stripes: blue on the left side from the viewer's perspective (heraldic dexter) and white on the right (heraldic sinister). The town's coat of arms is centered on the flag. The shield depicts a blue field with a white town wall, a red palisade, and an open gateway featuring a golden lion on a blue field. Three white towers with red pointed roofs rise behind the wall, the middle tower being larger and taller. Above the towers are the gold letters 'D V M G'.
Symbolism: The blue and white colors represent the traditional colors of the city of Jever. The coat of arms depicts a city wall with towers, symbolizing its historic town privileges and fortress status. The golden lion inside the gate relates to historical rulers of the region. The golden letters 'D V M G' stand for the Latin phrase 'DONATIO VOLDEKAE MARIAE GUBERNATRICIS' (Donation of Voldeke to Maria, the Ruler), commemorating the historical ruler Maria of Jever.
Flag Description: The flag is a vertical banner with an aspect ratio of 1:3, consisting of two equal vertical stripes: blue on the left side from the viewer's perspective (heraldic dexter) and white on the right (heraldic sinister). The town's coat of arms is centered on the flag. The shield depicts a blue field with a white town wall, a red palisade, and an open gateway featuring a golden lion on a blue field. Three white towers with red pointed roofs rise behind the wall, the middle tower being larger and taller. Above the towers are the gold letters 'D V M G'.
Symbolism: The blue and white colors represent the traditional colors of the city of Jever. The coat of arms depicts a city wall with towers, symbolizing its historic town privileges and fortress status. The golden lion inside the gate relates to historical rulers of the region. The golden letters 'D V M G' stand for the Latin phrase 'DONATIO VOLDEKAE MARIAE GUBERNATRICIS' (Donation of Voldeke to Maria, the Ruler), commemorating the historical ruler Maria of Jever.
Statistics
Area
42.13 km²
Population
14,913