History of Swedish Counties: Difference between revisions

Whether you are studying old family group records, looking for original sources to check, or running a search in a database, knowing the county (the Län) and the parish (the Socken) your ancestor lived in is vital to your Swedish family history research. It is also important to understand the difference between a County (Län) and a Province (Landscap) in Sweden. Although the Landscaps’ in Sweden had political authority prior to 1634 they were not known as counties. This article offers a good introduction to the counties of Sweden during different time periods with reference to changes through the years.<br>