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=== [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/images/e/e0/Denmark_Counties_1793_-_1970.jpg The Counties of Denmark (1793 - 1970)]<br> ===
=== [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/images/e/e0/Denmark_Counties_1793_-_1970.jpg The Counties of Denmark (1793 - 1970)]<br> ===


In 1793 the Counties were reorganized into 24 Counties. The organization of Danish records in the Family History Library Catalog is based upon this time period.<br>
In 1793 the Counties were reorganized into 24 Counties. The organization of Danish records in the Family History Library Catalog is based upon this time period.<br>  


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*Aabenrå Amt
*[[Aabenrå County, Denmark|Aabenrå]]
*Aalborg Amt
*[[Aalborg County, Denmark|Aalborg]]
*Aarhus Amt
*[[Aarhus County, Denmark|Aarhus]]
*Bornholms Amt
*[[Bornholm County, Denmark|Bornholm]]
*Frederiksborg Amt
*[[Frederiksborg County, Denmark|Frederiksborg]]
*Haderslev Amt
*[[Haderslev County, Denmark|Haderslev]]
*Hjørring Amt
*[[Hjørring County, Denmark|Hjørring]]
*Holbæk Amt
*[[Holbæk County, Denmark|Holbæk]]
*Københavns Amt
*[[København County, Denmark|København]]
*Maribo Amt
*[[Maribo County, Denmark|Maribo]]
*Odense Amt
*[[Odense County, Denmark|Odense]]
*Præstø Amt
*[[Præstø County, Denmark|Præstø]]


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*Randers Amt
*[[Randers County, Denmark|Randers]]
*Ribe Amt
*[[Ribe County, Denmark|Ribe]]
*Ringkøbing Amt
*[[Ringkøbing County, Denmark|Ringkøbing]]
*Roskilde Amt
*[[Roskilde County, Denmark|Roskilde]]
*Skanderborg Amt
*[[Skanderborg County, Denmark|Skanderborg]]
*Sorø Amt
*[[Sorø County, Denmark|Sorø]]
*Svendborg Amt
*[[Svendborg County, Denmark|Svendborg]]
*Sønderborg Amt
*[[Sønderborg County, Denmark|Sønderborg]]
*Thisted Amt
*[[Thisted County, Denmark|Thisted]]
*Tønder Amt
*[[Tønder County, Denmark|Tønder]]
*Vejle Amt
*[[Vejle County, Denmark|Vejle]]
*Viborg Amt
*[[Viborg County, Denmark|Viborg]]


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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 government 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.

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


The Counties of Denmark (1793 - 1970)
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In 1793 the Counties were reorganized into 24 Counties. The organization of Danish records in the Family History Library Catalog is based upon this time period.


The Counties of Denmark (1970 - 2006)
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In 1970 the Counties of Denmark were reorganized into 15 Counties.

  • Bornholm
  • Frederiksborg
  • Fyn
  • København
  • København Staden
  • Nordjylland
  • Ribe
  • Ringkøbing
  • Roskilde
  • Storstrøm
  • Sønderjylland
  • Vejle
  • Vestsjælland
  • Viborg
  • Århus

The Regions of Denmark (2007 - )
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As of January 1, 2007 the Counties of Denmark were replaced by 5 Regions.

  • Hovedstaden
  • Midtjylland
  • Nordjylland
  • Sjælland
  • Syddanmark