thumb|right|upright=1.2|Jork, aerial view

Jork () is a municipality in the district of Stade, in Lower Saxony, in northern Germany, situated on the left bank of the Elbe, near Hamburg.

The town is the capital of the Altes Land, one of the biggest fruit growing areas in Europe, and is home to Jork Fruit Research Station.

History

Jork was mentioned for the first time in a deed in 1221, then it belonged to the Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen in secular respect. As to religion Jork belonged to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Verden (till 1648).

Climate

Jork has an oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb; Trewartha: Dolk).

Division of the town

Jork consists of seven districts:

  • Borstel
  • Estebrügge
  • Hove
  • Jork
  • Königreich
  • Ladekop
  • Moorende

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File:Borsteler Mühle.jpg|Borstel windmill

File:Museum altes land.jpg|Museum Altes Land

File:Esteburg in Jork.JPG|Esteburg castle

File:EstequerungBarkasse.JPG|Launch "Nordsee VII" passing the swing bridge at Jork-Estebrügge

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