Jeverland refers to the northern part of the present-day district of
Friesland
Friesland (, ; official fry, Fryslân ), historically and traditionally known as Frisia, is a province of the Netherlands located in the country's northern part. It is situated west of Groningen, northwest of Drenthe and Overijssel, north of ...
in northern Germany with the town of
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, Jever Pilsener, which is produced there. The city is also a popular holiday resort. Jever was granted c ...
as the seat of its local government. The Jeverland was formed in the 15th century from the
Barony of Jever, which itself descended from the
Banter Viertel, part of
Östringen
Östringen ( South Franconian: ''Öschdringe'') is a town in Northern Karlsruhe district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Östringen is a twin town
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and the
Wangerland
Wangerland is a municipality in the district of Friesland, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the North Sea coast, approximately 20 km northwest of Wilhelmshaven, and 10 km north of Jever
Jever () is the capital of the district o ...
. The town of
Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven (, ''Wilhelm's Harbour''; Northern Low Saxon: ''Willemshaven'') is a coastal town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the western side of the Jade Bight, a bay of the North Sea, and has a population of 76,089. Wilhelmsha ...
, founded in 1853, no longer belongs to Jeverland, but is an independent district. Despite that, the formerly independent church parishes of
Heppens und Neuende are on the town's territory. In earlier times, agriculture was the mainstay of Jeverland's economy.
Trade was chiefly handled by the small coastal 'sluice' ports (''Sielhafen'') of Hooksiel, Rüstringersiel and Mariensiel. The
state of Kniphausen, which was for a time entirely politically independent, was also located in Jeverland along with its two ports of Inhausersiel and Kniphausersiel. Today its former territory lies partly within the town of Wilhelmshaven.
Geography of East Frisia
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