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| | === <!--{12032050876400} -->The Len in Denmark ( - 1659) === |
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| Prior to the establishment of lens in the 1500s Denmark was divided into several ''syssel'' (plural: ''sysler''), fourteen on the Jutland peninsula, two on the island of Fyn, and four on the island of Zealand.<ref>Wikipedia (Danish), [https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syssel Syssel]. Accessed 16 January 2023.</ref> Since the creation of the lens the organization of administrative jurisdictions in Denmark has changed many times. The purpose, function, and designation of each of these changes is described in this article.
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| == To 1662 == | |
| In the 1500s Denmark was organized into areas called ''Lens'' (fief). Each len was associated with a castle and had some of the surrounding ''herreder'' (districts) attached. Each len was under the supervision of a government appointed ''Lensmand'' who managed the King's affairs within the Len.
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| Lens were divided into three types: ''regnskabslen'' (accounting), ''afgiftslen'' (taxation) and ''tjenestelen'' (service). In an accounting len (also called ''fadeburslen''), the lensmand received an annual fee for managing the len, while the rest of the len's income went to the Crown. In a afgiftslen, the lensmand had to provide a certain annual sum in money and kind to the treasury (''rentekammer'') and could keep the rest of the len's income. A tjenestelen was awarded to a lensmand in exchange for their service and was exempt from taxation. When King Frederik III introduced the [https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enev%C3%A6lde absolute monarchy (''Enevælde'')] in 1660 there were 49 len.<ref>Wikipedia (Danish), [https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danske_len Danske len]. Accessed 16 January 2023.</ref> | | During Medieval times Denmark was organized into areas called Lens. Each Len was under the supervision of a government appointed Lensmand who managed the Kings affairs within the Len. <br> |
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| Image:Danish Fiefs in 1660 with Bornholm moved.png|Cities, Fiefs [Lens], and Parishes, 1660 ''Click for larger image''
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| === Alphabetical List ===
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| '''Jylland'''
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| *Aakær
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| *Aalborghus
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| *Aastrup
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| *Bygholm
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| *Børglum
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| *Bøvling
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| *Dronningborg
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| *Dueholm
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| *Hald
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| *Havreballegård
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| *Kalø
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| *Koldinghus
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| *Lundenæs
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| *Mariager
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| *Riberhus
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| *Sejlstrup
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| *Silkeborg
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| *Skanderborg
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| *Skivehus
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| *Stjernholm
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| *Tørning
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| *Vestervig
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| *Ørum
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| '''Fyn'''
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| *Hagenskov
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| *Hindsgavl
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| *Nyborg
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| *Odensegård
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| *Rugård
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| *Søbygård-Gudsgave (Ærø)
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| *Tranekær
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| '''Sjælland'''
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| *Aalholm (Lolland)
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| *Abrahamstrup
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| *Antvorskov
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| *Dragsholm
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| *Frederiksborg
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| *Halsted / Ravnsborg (Lolland)
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| *Himmershus (Bornholm)
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| *Holbæk
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| *Hørsholm
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| *Jungshoved
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| *Kalundborg
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| *Korsør
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| *Kronborg
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| *København
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| *Nykøbing (Falster)
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| *Sorø
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| *Stegehus (Møn)
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| *Sæbygård
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| *Ringsted
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| *Roskilde
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| *Tryggevælde
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| *Vordingborg
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| == 1662-1793 ==
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| On 16 February 1662 the len were reorganized into 48 Amter. Most of the amt had similar boundaries to the original len. The main difference was that the amtmand did not have military authority as the lensmand had.
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| | === The Counties of Denmark (1662 - 1793)<br> === |
| Image:Denmark Counties 1662 - 1793.jpg|The Counties of Denmark, 1662-1793 ''Click for larger image''
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| </gallery>
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| === Alphabetical List ===
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| '''Jylland'''
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| *Aakær
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| *Aalborghus
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| *Aastrup
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| *Børglum
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| *Bøvling
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| *Dronningborg
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| *Dueholm
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| *Hald
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| *Hals
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| *Havreballegård
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| *[[Holbæk County, Denmark Genealogy|Holbæk]]
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| *Kalø
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| *Koldinghus
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| *Lundenæs
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| *Mariager
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| *Riberhus
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| *Sejlstrup
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| *Silkeborg
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| *[[Skanderborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Skanderborg]]
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| *Skivehus
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| *Stjernholm
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| *Vestervig
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| *Ørum
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| '''Fyn'''
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| *Assens
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| *Hindsgavl
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| *Nyborg
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| *Odensegård
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| *Rugård
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| *Tranekær
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| '''Sjælland'''
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| *Aalholm
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| *Antvorskov
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| *[[Bornholm County, Denmark Genealogy|Bornholm]]
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| *Dragsholm
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| *[[Frederiksborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Frederiksborg]]
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| *Halsted
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| *Hørsholm
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| *Jægerspris
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| *Kalundborg
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| *Korsør
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| *Kronborg
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| *[[København County, Denmark Genealogy|København]]
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| *Møn
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| *Nykøbing
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| *Ringsted
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| *[[Roskilde County, Denmark Genealogy|Roskilde]]
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| *[[Sorø County, Denmark Genealogy|Sorø]]
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| *Sæbygård
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| *Tryggevælde
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| *Vordingborg
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| == 1793-1970 == | |
| In 1793 Denmark was reorganized into 24 counties. The organization of Danish records in the FamilySearch Catalog is based upon this time period.
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| Image:Denmark Counties 1793 - 1970.jpg|The Counties of Denmark, 1793-1970 ''Click for larger image''
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| === Alphabetical List ===
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| *[[Åbenrå County, Denmark Genealogy|Abenrå]]
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| *[[Ålborg County, Denmark|Ålborg]]
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| *[[Aarhus County, Denmark|Aarhus]]
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| *[[Bornholm County, Denmark Genealogy|Bornholm]]
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| *[[Frederiksborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Frederiksborg]]
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| *[[Haderslev County, Denmark Genealogy|Haderslev]]
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| *[[Hjørring County, Denmark Genealogy|Hjørring]]
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| *[[Holbæk County, Denmark Genealogy|Holbæk]]
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| *[[København County, Denmark Genealogy|København]]
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| *[[Maribo County, Denmark Genealogy|Maribo]]
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| *[[Odense County, Denmark Genealogy|Odense]]
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| *[[Præstø County, Denmark Genealogy|Præstø]]
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| *[[Randers County, Denmark Genealogy|Randers]]
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| *[[Ribe County, Denmark Genealogy|Ribe]]
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| *[[Ringkøbing County, Denmark Genealogy|Ringkøbing]]
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| *[[Roskilde County, Denmark|Roskilde]]
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| *[[Skanderborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Skanderborg]]
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| *[[Sorø County, Denmark Genealogy|Sorø]]
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| *[[Svendborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Svendborg]]
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| *[[Sønderborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Sønderborg]]
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| *[[Thisted County, Denmark Genealogy|Thisted]]
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| *[[Tønder County, Denmark Genealogy|Tønder]]
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| *[[Vejle County, Denmark Genealogy|Vejle]]
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| *[[Viborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Viborg]]
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| === Clickable Map === | | In 1662 Denmark was organized into 48 Counties.<br> |
| {{Danish Amts 1793 to 1970}}
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| | *Aakær Amt |
| | *Aalborghus Amt |
| | *Aalholm Amt |
| | *Aastrup Amt |
| | *Antvorskov Amt |
| | *Assens Amt |
| | *Bornholms Amt |
| | *Børglum Amt |
| | *Bøvling Amt |
| | *Dragsholm Amt |
| | *Dronningborg Amt |
| | *Dueholm Amt |
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| == 1970-2006 ==
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| In 1970 Denmark was reorganized into 15 counties.
| | *Frederiksborg Amt |
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| | *Hald Amt |
| Image:Denmark Counties 1970 - 2006.jpg|The Counties of Denmark, 1970-2006 ''Click for larger image''
| | *Halsted Amt |
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| | *Havreballegård Amt |
| === Alphabetical List ===
| | *Hindsgavl Amt |
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| | *Holbæk Amt |
| *[[Bornholm County, Denmark Genealogy|Bornholm]] | | *Hørsholm Amt |
| *[[Frederiksborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Frederiksborg]] | | *Jægerspris Amt |
| *Fyn | | *Kalundborg Amt |
| *[[København County, Denmark Genealogy|København]] | | *Kalø Amt |
| *København City | | *Koldinghus Amt |
| *Nordjylland | | *Korsør Amt |
| *Ribe | | |
| *Ringkøbing | | | |
| *[[Roskilde County, Denmark Genealogy|Roskilde]] | | *Kronborg Amt |
| *Storstrøm | | *Københavns Amt |
| *Sønderjylland | | *Lundenæs Amt |
| *[[Vejle County, Denmark Genealogy|Vejle]] | | *Mariager Amt |
| *Vestsjælland | | *Møn Amt |
| *[[Viborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Viborg]] | | *Nyborg Amt |
| *[[Aarhus County, Denmark|Århus]] | | *Nykøbing Amt |
| }} | | *Odensegård Amt |
| == 2007 == | | *Riberhus Amt |
| On 1 January 2007 Denmark was reorganized into five regions responsible for healthcare, regional development, and operation of a number of social institutions. <ref>Wikipedia (Danish), [https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danmarks_regioner Danmarks regioner]. Accessed 6 July 2022.</ref> The existing 271 municipalities were combined and reduced in number to 98.<ref>Wikipedia (Danish), [https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strukturreformen Strukturreformen]. Accessed 17 January 2023.</ref>. The regions are:
| | *Ringsted Amt |
| *Region Hovedstaden | | *Roskilde Amt |
| *Region Sjælland | | *Rugård Amt |
| *Region Nordjylland | | |
| *Region Midtjylland | | | |
| *Region Syddanmark | | *Sejlstrup Amt |
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| | *Silkeborg Amt |
| Image:Denmark Regions 2007.jpg|Demark Regions, 2007 ''Click for larger image''
| | *Skanderborg Amt |
| </gallery> | | *Skivehus Amt |
| == Bibliography == | | *Sorø Amt |
| Erslev, Kr. ''Danmark-Norges Len og Lensmænd 1596-1660''. Københaven : Hoffensberg & Traps Etabl., 1885.<br>
| | *Stjernholm Amt |
| Steenstrup, Joh., Eerslev, Kr., Heise, A., Mollerup, V., Fridericia, J.A., Holm, E., Jørgensen, A.D., Neergaard, N. ''Danmarks Riges Historie''. København : Gyldendalske Boghandel, 1907.
| | *Sæbygård Amt |
| == References ==
| | *Tranekær Amt |
| {{reflist}} | | *Tryggevælde Amt |
| [[Category:Denmark]]
| | *Vestervig Amt |
| | *Vordingborg Amt |
| | *Ørum Amt |
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| | === The Counties of Denmark (1793 - 1970)<br> === |
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| | In 1793 Denmark the Counties were reorganized into 24 Counties.<br> |
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| | *Aabenrå Amt |
| | *Aalborg Amt |
| | *Aarhus Amt |
| | *Bornholms Amt |
| | *Frederiksborg Amt |
| | *Haderslev Amt |
| | *Hjørring Amt |
| | *Holbæk Amt |
| | *Københavns Amt |
| | *Maribo Amt |
| | *Odense Amt |
| | *Præstø Amt |
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| | *Randers Amt |
| | *Ribe Amt |
| | *Ringkøbing Amt |
| | *Roskilde Amt |
| | *Skanderborg Amt |
| | *Sorø Amt |
| | *Svendborg Amt |
| | *Sønderborg Amt |
| | *Thisted Amt |
| | *Tønder Amt |
| | *Vejle Amt |
| | *Viborg Amt |
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| | === The Counties of Denmark (1970 - 2006)<br> === |
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| | In 1970 the Counties were reorganized into 13 Counties.<br> |
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