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-=== <!--{12032050876400} -->The Len in Denmark ( - 1659) ===
+[[File:Flag of Denmark.png|right|200px|border]]
+{{breadcrumb
+| link1=[[Denmark Genealogy|Denmark]]
+| link2=
+| link3=
+| link4=
+| link5=[[Denmark Counties|Counties]]
+}}
+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.
+== 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.
-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. <br>
+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>
+<gallery widths="200px" heights="200px" perrow="1">
+Image:Danish Fiefs in 1660 with Bornholm moved.png|Cities, Fiefs [Lens], and Parishes, 1660 ''Click for larger image''
+</gallery>
+=== Alphabetical List ===
+'''Jylland'''
+{{columns-list|4|
+*Aakær
+*Aalborghus
+*Aastrup
+*Bygholm
+*Børglum
+*Bøvling
+*Dronningborg
+*Dueholm
+*Hald
+*Havreballegård
+*Kalø
+*Koldinghus
+*Lundenæs
+*Mariager
+*Riberhus
+*Sejlstrup
+*Silkeborg
+*Skanderborg
+*Skivehus
+*Stjernholm
+*Tørning
+*Vestervig
+*Ørum
+}}
+'''Fyn'''
+{{columns-list|4|
+*Hagenskov
+*Hindsgavl
+*Nyborg
+*Odensegård
+*Rugård
+*Søbygård-Gudsgave (Ærø)
+*Tranekær
+}}
+'''Sjælland'''
+{{columns-list|4|
+*Aalholm (Lolland)
+*Abrahamstrup
+*Antvorskov
+*Dragsholm
+*Frederiksborg
+*Halsted / Ravnsborg (Lolland)
+*Himmershus (Bornholm)
+*Holbæk
+*Hørsholm
+*Jungshoved
+*Kalundborg
+*Korsør
+*Kronborg
+*København
+*Nykøbing (Falster)
+*Sorø
+*Stegehus (Møn)
+*Sæbygård
+*Ringsted
+*Roskilde
+*Tryggevælde
+*Vordingborg
+}}
-=== The Counties of Denmark (1662 - 1793)<br> ===
+== 1662-1793 ==
+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.
+<gallery widths="200px" heights="200px" perrow="1">
+Image:Denmark Counties 1662 - 1793.jpg|The Counties of Denmark, 1662-1793 ''Click for larger image''
+</gallery>
+=== Alphabetical List ===
+'''Jylland'''
+{{columns-list|4|
+*Aakær
+*Aalborghus
+*Aastrup
+*Børglum
+*Bøvling
+*Dronningborg
+*Dueholm
+*Hald
+*Hals
+*Havreballegård
+*[[Holbæk County, Denmark Genealogy|Holbæk]]
+*Kalø
+*Koldinghus
+*Lundenæs
+*Mariager
+*Riberhus
+*Sejlstrup
+*Silkeborg
+*[[Skanderborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Skanderborg]]
+*Skivehus
+*Stjernholm
+*Vestervig
+*Ørum
+}}
+'''Fyn'''
+{{columns-list|4|
+*Assens
+*Hindsgavl
+*Nyborg
+*Odensegård
+*Rugård
+*Tranekær
+}}
+'''Sjælland'''
+{{columns-list|4|
+*Aalholm
+*Antvorskov
+*[[Bornholm County, Denmark Genealogy|Bornholm]]
+*Dragsholm
+*[[Frederiksborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Frederiksborg]]
+*Halsted
+*Hørsholm
+*Jægerspris
+*Kalundborg
+*Korsør
+*Kronborg
+*[[København County, Denmark Genealogy|København]]
+*Møn
+*Nykøbing
+*Ringsted
+*[[Roskilde County, Denmark Genealogy|Roskilde]]
+*[[Sorø County, Denmark Genealogy|Sorø]]
+*Sæbygård
+*Tryggevælde
+*Vordingborg
+}}
+== 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.
+<gallery widths="200px" heights="200px" perrow="1">
+Image:Denmark Counties 1793 - 1970.jpg|The Counties of Denmark, 1793-1970 ''Click for larger image''
+</gallery>
+=== Alphabetical List ===
+{{columns-list|4|
+*[[Åbenrå County, Denmark Genealogy|Abenrå]]
+*[[Ålborg County, Denmark|Ålborg]]
+*[[Aarhus County, Denmark|Aarhus]]
+*[[Bornholm County, Denmark Genealogy|Bornholm]]
+*[[Frederiksborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Frederiksborg]]
+*[[Haderslev County, Denmark Genealogy|Haderslev]]
+*[[Hjørring County, Denmark Genealogy|Hjørring]]
+*[[Holbæk County, Denmark Genealogy|Holbæk]]
+*[[København County, Denmark Genealogy|København]]
+*[[Maribo County, Denmark Genealogy|Maribo]]
+*[[Odense County, Denmark Genealogy|Odense]]
+*[[Præstø County, Denmark Genealogy|Præstø]]
+*[[Randers County, Denmark Genealogy|Randers]]
+*[[Ribe County, Denmark Genealogy|Ribe]]
+*[[Ringkøbing County, Denmark Genealogy|Ringkøbing]]
+*[[Roskilde County, Denmark|Roskilde]]
+*[[Skanderborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Skanderborg]]
+*[[Sorø County, Denmark Genealogy|Sorø]]
+*[[Svendborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Svendborg]]
+*[[Sønderborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Sønderborg]]
+*[[Thisted County, Denmark Genealogy|Thisted]]
+*[[Tønder County, Denmark Genealogy|Tønder]]
+*[[Vejle County, Denmark Genealogy|Vejle]]
+*[[Viborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Viborg]]
+}}
-In 1662 Denmark was organized into 48 Counties.<br>
+=== Clickable Map ===
+{{Danish Amts 1793 to 1970}}
-{| style="width: 99%; height: 100px;"
+== 1970-2006 ==
-|-
+In 1970 Denmark was reorganized into 15 counties.
-*Åstrup Amt
+<gallery widths="200px" heights="200px" perrow="1">
-*Sejlstrup Amt
+Image:Denmark Counties 1970 - 2006.jpg|The Counties of Denmark, 1970-2006 ''Click for larger image''
-*Børglum Amt
+</gallery>
-*Dueholm Amt
+=== Alphabetical List ===
-*Ørum Amt
+{{columns-list|4|
-*Vestervig Amt
+*[[Bornholm County, Denmark Genealogy|Bornholm]]
-*Ålborghus Amt
+*[[Frederiksborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Frederiksborg]]
-*Skivehus Amt
+*Fyn
-*Mariager Amt
+*[[København County, Denmark Genealogy|København]]
-*Hald Amt
+*København City
-*Dronningborg Amt
+*Nordjylland
-*Bøvling Amt
+*Ribe
-*Lundenæs Amt
+*Ringkøbing
-*Silkeborg Amt
+*[[Roskilde County, Denmark Genealogy|Roskilde]]
-*Kalø Amt
+*Storstrøm
-*Skanderborg Amt
+*Sønderjylland
-*Havreballegård Amt
+*[[Vejle County, Denmark Genealogy|Vejle]]
-*Åkær Amt
+*Vestsjælland
-*Riberhus Amt
+*[[Viborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Viborg]]
-*Koldinghus Amt
+*[[Aarhus County, Denmark|Århus]]
-*Stjernholm Amt
+}}
-*Hindsgavl Amt
+== 2007 ==
-*Assens 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:
-*Rugård Amt
+*Region Hovedstaden
-*Odensegård Amt
+*Region Sjælland
-*Nyborg Amt
+*Region Nordjylland
-*Tranekær Amt
+*Region Midtjylland
-*Halsted Amt
+*Region Syddanmark
-*Ålholm Amt
+<gallery widths="200px" heights="200px" perrow="1">
-*Nykøbing Amt
+Image:Denmark Regions 2007.jpg|Demark Regions, 2007 ''Click for larger image''
-*Møn Amt
+</gallery>
-*Vordingborg Amt
+== Bibliography ==
-*Tryggevælde Amt
+Erslev, Kr. ''Danmark-Norges Len og Lensmænd 1596-1660''. Københaven : Hoffensberg & Traps Etabl., 1885.<br>
-*Roskilde 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.
-*Ringsted Amt
+== References ==
-*Korsør Amt
+{{reflist}}
-*Antvorskov Amt
+[[Category:Denmark]]
-*Sorø Amt
-*Sæbygård Amt
-*Kalundborg Amt
-*Holbæk Amt
-*Dragsholm Amt
-*Jægerspris Amt
-*Kronborg Amt
-*Frederiksborg Amt
-*Hørsholm Amt
-*Københavns Amt
-*Bornholms Amt
-{| style="width: 99%; height: 100px;"
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-=== The Counties of Denmark (1793 - 1970)<br> ===
-In 1793 the County organization was reorganized into 24 Counties.<br>