Denmark Counties: Difference between revisions

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*Dronningborg Amt
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*Bøvling Amt
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*Lundenæs Amt
*Lundenæs Amt
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*Assens Amt
*Assens Amt
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*Rugård Amt
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*Odensegård Amt
*Odensegård Amt
*Nyborg Amt
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*Ringsted Amt
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*Antvorskov Amt
*Antvorskov Amt
*Sorø Amt
*Sorø Amt

Revision as of 10:59, 18 February 2008

The Len in Denmark ( - 1659)[edit | edit source]

During Medieval times Denmark was organized into areas called Lens. Each Len was under the supervision of a Roaly appointed Lensmand who managed the Kings affairs within the Len.

The Counties of Denmark (1662 - 1793)
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In 1662 Denmark was organized into 48 Counties.

  • Åstrup Amt
  • Sejlstrup Amt
  • Børglum Amt
  • Dueholm Amt
  • Ørum Amt
  • Vestervig Amt
  • Ålborghus Amt
  • Skivehus Amt
  • Mariager Amt
  • Hald Amt
  • Dronningborg Amt
  • Bøvling Amt
  • Lundenæs Amt
  • Silkeborg Amt
  • Kalø Amt
  • Skanderborg Amt
  • Havreballegård Amt
  • Åkær Amt
  • Riberhus Amt
  • Koldinghus Amt
  • Stjernholm Amt
  • Hindsgavl Amt
  • Assens Amt
  • Rugård Amt
  • Odensegård Amt
  • Nyborg Amt
  • Tranekær Amt
  • Halsted Amt
  • Ålholm Amt
  • Nykøbing Amt
  • Møn Amt
  • Vordingborg Amt
  • Tryggevælde Amt
  • Roskilde Amt
  • Ringsted Amt
  • Korsør Amt
  • Antvorskov Amt
  • Sorø Amt
  • Sæbygård Amt
  • Kalundborg Amt
  • Holbæk Amt
  • Dragsholm Amt
  • Jægerspris Amt
  • Kronborg Amt
  • Frederiksborg Amt
  • Hørsholm Amt
  • Københavns Amt
  • Bornholms Amt

The Counties of Denmark (1793 - 1970)
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In 1793 the County organization was reorganized into 24 Counties.