The district of Friesland is located in the traditional settlement area of the Frisians in East Friesland, the peninsula between the Ems and the Jadebusen (like the neighboring city of Wilhelmshaven), but politically never belonged to East Frisia.
After the downfall of the reign of Jever, the Jeverland, as previously the Frisian Wehde, getting part of Oldenburg and is still counted to Oldenburg country. The district includes the East Frisian island Wangerooge and the east of it located Minsener Oog.
Despite rough wind and low temperatures it was a nice balance to leave house for a walk. During the coffee break our conversation had led to the topic about the so much different Christmas markets in Germany.
Green City Jever - not without reason Jever is named as the green city because the town is heavily influenced by the five elongated moats with its ancient trees that once surrounded the historic center as a moat protective layer.
Regardless from which side of the old town of Jever you are approaching, always the bell tower as the second tallest building in town is in the center of the image.
Due to local law situation and in return for huge amount of new construction areas, other areas have to be given back to nature as green land.
Early in the morning the weather forecast had warned of fog banks and freezing drizzle, which in the north often can quickly lead to incalculable ice on the roads.
It is next to the beer known as one of the landmarks of the city Jever in Frisia and shows a variety of artifacts about the city and the surrounding history of the past centuries: the Castle Museum in Jever's Castle.