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*Pantlän - a feudal Fief in Sweden during the middle Ages. The person “holding” the Län, usually a frälseman, received it as collateral for a liability claim against the Crown. The county's size depended on the debt amount. The County holder was obliged to give account for the Läns management.<br> | *Pantlän - a feudal Fief in Sweden during the middle Ages. The person “holding” the Län, usually a frälseman, received it as collateral for a liability claim against the Crown. The county's size depended on the debt amount. The County holder was obliged to give account for the Läns management.<br> | ||
== Län After 1634 == | == Län After 1634 == | ||
In compliance with the Constitution in 1634, the kingdom was organized into counties. At this time each province (Landskap) turned over its civil authority to the county (Län) administration. The administrative activities in the counties have basically been in force since 1810. Here is a list of the counties with information regarding when they were created or dissolved:<br> | In compliance with the Constitution in 1634, the kingdom was organized into counties. At this time each province (Landskap) turned over its civil authority to the county (Län) administration. The administrative activities in the counties have basically been in force since 1810. Here is a list of the counties with information regarding when they were created or dissolved:<br> | ||
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| was used as a county name between 1680 and 1700. In 1700 the name was changed to Göteborg and Bohus län. | | was used as a county name between 1680 and 1700. In 1700 the name was changed to Göteborg and Bohus län. | ||
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| Dalarna | | Dalarna | ||
| See Kopparberg | | See Kopparberg. | ||
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| Eskilstuna | | Eskilstuna | ||
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=== Changes in recent decades === | === Changes in recent decades === | ||
• In 1968 the City (överståthållardömet) and Stockholm County merged into a new department called Stockholm County. <br> | • In 1968 the City (överståthållardömet) and Stockholm County merged into a new department called Stockholm County. <br> | ||