Spiral staircase Schloss Jever
Jever Castle (German Schloss Jever) is located in the old town of the town of the same name Jever in the state of Lower Saxony in Germany. The castle dates back to a castle of East Frisian chieftains. The current castle was built on the remains of the ruined castle from 1427 and was the seat of the lordship of Jever.
In the years 1560-1564, the then regent Maria von Jever had several renovations carried out in the Renaissance style.
In 1667 the castle came into the hands of the princes of Anhalt-Zerbst, who hardly used the castle. During this time there were no significant changes until Johan August van Anhalt-Zerbst came to live at the castle. He had the current tower built, which is also on the labels of the Jeverbier of the same name.
From 1793 until her death, the castle was owned by Catherine II, Tsarina of Russia. After her death, the castle passed into the hands of the Duchy of Oldenburg. The Dukes of Oldenburg used the castle as a secondary residence.
Since 1921, the castle has served as a museum where changing exhibitions can be viewed.
Spiral staircase Schloss Jever
Jever Castle (German Schloss Jever) is located in the old town of the town of the same name Jever in the state of Lower Saxony in Germany. The castle dates back to a castle of East Frisian chieftains. The current castle was built on the remains of the ruined castle from 1427 and was the seat of the lordship of Jever.
In the years 1560-1564, the then regent Maria von Jever had several renovations carried out in the Renaissance style.
In 1667 the castle came into the hands of the princes of Anhalt-Zerbst, who hardly used the castle. During this time there were no significant changes until Johan August van Anhalt-Zerbst came to live at the castle. He had the current tower built, which is also on the labels of the Jeverbier of the same name.
From 1793 until her death, the castle was owned by Catherine II, Tsarina of Russia. After her death, the castle passed into the hands of the Duchy of Oldenburg. The Dukes of Oldenburg used the castle as a secondary residence.
Since 1921, the castle has served as a museum where changing exhibitions can be viewed.