Jever (; the pronunciation is often heard from non-locals) 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. History Archeologic evidence suggests that Jever had been a settlement of the Chauci in Roman times. In the 9th century, Jever and the rest of Rüstringen county was given to the newly-Christianised Danish Lord Hariold by Louis the Pious. In the Middle-Ages, Jever, which was… (More on Jever)