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=== The Len in Denmark ( - 1662)  ===
== Len to 1662 ==


During Medieval times Denmark was organized into areas called Lens. Each Len was headed by a castle and had some of the surrounding herreder attached. Each Len was under the supervision of a government appointed Lensmand who managed the King's affairs within the Len. <br>
During Medieval times Denmark was organized into areas called Lens. Each Len was headed by a castle and had some of the surrounding herreder attached. Each Len was under the supervision of a government appointed Lensmand who managed the King's affairs within the Len.


[[Image:Danish Fiefs in 1660 with Bornholm moved.png|thumb|left|750px]]  
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=== [[:File:Denmark Regions.jpg|The Regions of Denmark (2007 - )]] <br>  ===
=== 2007 Reorganization ===
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As of January 1, 2007 the Counties of Denmark were replaced by 5 Regions.<br>
On 1 January 2007 the counties were reorganized into five regions. Their official names are:
 
*Region Hovedstaden
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*Region Sjælland
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*Region Nordjylland
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*Region Midtjylland
*Hovedstaden
*Region Syddanmark
*Midtjylland
*Nordjylland
*Sjælland
*Syddanmark
 
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[[Category:Denmark]]
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