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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.
== 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.


=== The Len in Denmark ( - 1659) ===
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>
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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 ===
'''Jylland'''
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*Aakær
*Aalborghus
*Aastrup
*Bygholm
*Børglum
*Bøvling
*Dronningborg
*Dueholm
*Hald
*Havreballegård
*Kalø
*Koldinghus
*Lundenæs
*Mariager
*Riberhus
*Sejlstrup
*Silkeborg
*Skanderborg
*Skivehus
*Stjernholm
*Tørning
*Vestervig
*Ørum
}}
'''Fyn'''
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*Hagenskov
*Hindsgavl
*Nyborg
*Odensegård
*Rugård
*Søbygård-Gudsgave (Ærø)
*Tranekær
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'''Sjælland'''
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*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
}}


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>
== 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.
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Image:Denmark Counties 1662 - 1793.jpg|The Counties of Denmark, 1662-1793 ''Click for larger image''
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=== [[:File:Denmark_Counties_1662_-_1793.jpg|The Counties of Denmark (1662 - 1793)]]<br> ===
=== Alphabetical List ===
 
'''Jylland'''
In 1662 Denmark was organized into 48 Counties.<br>
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*Aakær
{{Denmark Counties 1662-1793.jpg}}  
*Aalborghus
 
*Aastrup
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*Børglum
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*Bøvling
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*Dronningborg
*[[Aakær County, Denmark|Aakær]]  
*Dueholm
*[[Aalborghus County, Denmark|Aalborghus]]  
*Hald
*[[Aalholm County, Denmark|Aalholm]]  
*Hals
*[[Aastrup County, Denmark|Aastrup]]  
*Havreballegård
*[[Antvorskov County, Denmark|Antvorskov]]  
*[[Holbæk County, Denmark Genealogy|Holbæk]]
*[[Assens County, Denmark|Assens]]  
*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''
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=== Alphabetical List ===
{{columns-list|4|
*[[Åbenrå County, Denmark Genealogy|Abenrå]]  
*[[Ålborg County, Denmark|Ålborg]]  
*[[Aarhus County, Denmark|Aarhus]]  
*[[Bornholm County, Denmark Genealogy|Bornholm]]  
*[[Bornholm County, Denmark Genealogy|Bornholm]]  
*[[Børglum County, Denmark|Børglum]]
*[[Bøvling County, Denmark|Bøvling]]
*[[Dragsholm County, Denmark|Dragsholm]]
*[[Dronningborg County, Denmark|Dronningborg]]
*[[Dueholm County, Denmark|Dueholm]]
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*[[Frederiksborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Frederiksborg]]  
*[[Frederiksborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Frederiksborg]]  
*[[Hald County, Denmark|Hald]]  
*[[Haderslev County, Denmark Genealogy|Haderslev]]
*[[Halsted County, Denmark|Halsted]]
*[[Hjørring County, Denmark Genealogy|Hjørring]]  
*[[Havreballegård County, Denmark|Havreballegård]]
*[[Holbæk County, Denmark Genealogy|Holbæk]]  
*[[Hindsgavl County, Denmark|Hindsgavl]]  
*[[København County, Denmark Genealogy|København]]  
*[[Holbæk County, Denmark|Holbæk]]
*[[Maribo County, Denmark Genealogy|Maribo]]  
*[[Hørsholm County, Denmark|Hørsholm]]
*[[Odense County, Denmark Genealogy|Odense]]  
*[[Jægerspris County, Denmark|Jægerspris]]
*[[Præstø County, Denmark Genealogy|Præstø]]
*[[Kalundborg County, Denmark|Kalundborg]]
*[[Randers County, Denmark Genealogy|Randers]]  
*[[Kalø County, Denmark|Kalø]]
*[[Ribe County, Denmark Genealogy|Ribe]]  
*[[Koldinghus County, Denmark|Koldinghus]]
*[[Ringkøbing County, Denmark Genealogy|Ringkøbing]]  
*[[Korsør County, Denmark|Korsør]]
 
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*[[Kronborg County, Denmark|Kronborg]]  
*[[København County, Denmark|København]]  
*[[Lundenæs County, Denmark|Lundenæs]]
*[[Mariager County, Denmark|Mariager]]
*[[Møn County, Denmark|Møn]]  
*[[Nyborg County, Denmark|Nyborg]]  
*[[Nykøbing County, Denmark|Nykøbing]]  
*[[Odensegård County, Denmark|Odensegård]]  
*[[Riberhus County, Denmark|Riberhus]]  
*[[Ringsted County, Denmark|Ringsted]]  
*[[Roskilde County, Denmark|Roskilde]]  
*[[Roskilde County, Denmark|Roskilde]]  
*[[Rugård County, Denmark|Rugård]]
*[[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]]
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=== Clickable Map ===
*[[Sejlstrup County, Denmark|Sejlstrup]]
{{Danish Amts 1793 to 1970}}
*[[Silkeborg County, Denmark|Silkeborg]]
*[[Skanderborg County, Denmark|Skanderborg]]
*[[Skivehus County, Denmark|Skivehus]]
*[[Sorø County, Denmark|Sorø]]
*[[Stjernholm County, Denmark|Stjernholm]]
*[[Sæbygård County, Denmark|Sæbygård]]
*[[Tranekær County, Denmark|Tranekær]]
*[[Tryggevælde County, Denmark|Tryggevælde]]
*[[Vestervig County, Denmark|Vestervig]]
*[[Vordingborg County, Denmark|Vordingborg]]
*[[Ørum County, Denmark|Ørum]]


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== 1970-2006 ==
 
In 1970 Denmark was reorganized into 15 counties.
=== [[:File:Denmark_Counties_1793_-_1970.jpg|The Counties of Denmark (1793 - 1970)]]<br> ===
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Image:Denmark Counties 1970 - 2006.jpg|The Counties of Denmark, 1970-2006 ''Click for larger image''
In 1793 the Counties were reorganized into 24 Counties . The Danish name for county is Amt. The organization of Danish records in the FamilySearch Catalog is based upon this time period.<br>
</gallery>
 
=== Alphabetical List ===
{{Danish Amts 1793 to 1970}}
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{| style="width: 99%; height: 100px;" class="FCK__ShowTableBorders"
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*[[Åbenrå County, Denmark|Abenrå]]
*[[Ålborg_County,_Denmark|Alborg]]
*[[Aarhus County, Denmark|Aarhus]]
*[[Bornholm County, Denmark Genealogy|Bornholm]]  
*[[Bornholm County, Denmark Genealogy|Bornholm]]  
*[[Frederiksborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Frederiksborg]]  
*[[Frederiksborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Frederiksborg]]  
*[[Haderslev County, Denmark|Haderslev]]
*Fyn
 
*[[København County, Denmark Genealogy|København]]  
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*København City
*[[Hjørring County, Denmark|Hjørring]]
*Nordjylland
*[[Holbæk County, Denmark|Holbæk]]
*Ribe
*[[København County, Denmark|København]]  
*Ringkøbing
*[[Maribo County, Denmark|Maribo]]
*[[Roskilde County, Denmark Genealogy|Roskilde]]  
*[[Odense County, Denmark|Odense]]
*Storstrøm
*[[Præstø County, Denmark|Præstø]]
*Sønderjylland
 
*[[Vejle County, Denmark Genealogy|Vejle]]  
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*Vestsjælland
*[[Randers County, Denmark|Randers]]
*[[Viborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Viborg]]
*[[Ribe County, Denmark|Ribe]]
*[[Aarhus County, Denmark|Århus]]
*[[Ringkøbing County, Denmark|Ringkøbing]]
}}
*[[Roskilde County, Denmark|Roskilde]]  
== 2007 ==
*[[Skanderborg County, Denmark|Skanderborg]]
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:
*[[Sorø County, Denmark|Sorø]]
*Region Hovedstaden
 
*Region Sjælland
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*Region Nordjylland
*[[Svendborg County, Denmark|Svendborg]]  
*Region Midtjylland
*[[Sønderborg County, Denmark|Sønderborg]]
*Region Syddanmark
*[[Thisted County, Denmark|Thisted]]  
<gallery widths="200px" heights="200px" perrow="1">
*[[Tønder County, Denmark|Tønder]]  
Image:Denmark Regions 2007.jpg|Demark Regions, 2007 ''Click for larger image''
*[[Vejle County, Denmark|Vejle]]
</gallery>
*[[Viborg County, Denmark|Viborg]]
== Bibliography ==
 
Erslev, Kr. ''Danmark-Norges Len og Lensmænd 1596-1660''. Københaven : Hoffensberg & Traps Etabl., 1885.<br>
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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.
 
== References ==
=== [[:File:Denmark_Counties_1970_-_2006.jpg|The Counties of Denmark (1970 - 2006)]]<br> ===
{{reflist}}
 
[[Category:Denmark]]
In 1970 the Counties of Denmark were reorganized into 15 Counties.<br>  
 
{{Denmark Counties 1970-2006}}
 
<br>  
 
{| class="FCK__ShowTableBorders" style="width: 99%; height: 100px;"
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*[[Bornholm, County|Bornholm]]
*[[Frederiksborg, County|Frederiksborg]]
*[[Fyn, County|Fyn]]
*[[København, County|København]]
*[[København Staden, County|København City]]
 
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*[[Nordjylland, County|Nordjylland]]
*[[Ribe, County|Ribe]]
*[[Ringkøbing, County|Ringkøbing]]
*[[Roskilde County, Denmark|Roskilde]]
*[[Storstrøm, County|Storstrøm]]
 
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*[[Sønderjylland, County|Sønderjylland]]
*[[Vejle, County|Vejle]]
*[[Vestsjælland, County|Vestsjælland]]
*[[Viborg, County|Viborg]]
*[[Århus, County|Århus]]
 
|}
 
=== [[:File:Denmark_Regions.jpg|The Regions of Denmark (2007 - )]] <br> ===
 
As of January 1, 2007 the Counties of Denmark were replaced by 5 Regions.<br>  
 
{| class="FCK__ShowTableBorders" style="width: 99%; height: 100px;"
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*[[Hovedstaden Region, Denmark|Hovedstaden]]
*[[Midtjylland Region, Denmark|Midtjylland]]
*[[Nordjylland Region, Denmark|Nordjylland]]
*[[Sjælland Region, Denmark|Sjælland]]
*[[Syddanmark Region, Denmark|Syddanmark]]
 
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|}
 
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