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=== [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/images/1/15/Denmark_Counties_1662_-_1793.jpg The Counties of Denmark (1662 - 1793)]<br> ===
=== [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/images/1/15/Denmark_Counties_1662_-_1793.jpg The Counties of Denmark (1662 - 1793)]<br> ===


In 1662 Denmark was organized into 48 Counties.<br>
In 1662 Denmark was organized into 48 Counties.<br>  


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*Aakær Amt
*[[Aakær County, Denmark|Aakær]]
*Aalborghus Amt
*[[Aalborghus County, Denmark|Aalborghus]]
*Aalholm Amt
*[[Aalholm County, Denmark|Aalholm]]
*Aastrup Amt
*[[Aastrup County, Denmark|Aastrup]]
*Antvorskov Amt
*[[Antvorskov County, Denmark|Antvorskov]]
*Assens Amt
*[[Assens County, Denmark|Assens]]
*Bornholms Amt
*[[Bornholm County, Denmark|Bornholm]]
*Børglum Amt
*[[Børglum County, Denmark|Børglum]]
*Bøvling Amt
*[[Bøvling County, Denmark|Bøvling]]
*Dragsholm Amt
*[[Dragsholm County, Denmark|Dragsholm]]
*Dronningborg Amt
*[[Dronningborg County, Denmark|Dronningborg]]
*Dueholm Amt
*[[Dueholm County, Denmark|Dueholm]]


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*Frederiksborg Amt
*[[Frederiksborg County, Denmark|Frederiksborg]]
*Hald Amt
*[[Hald County, Denmark|Hald]]
*Halsted Amt
*[[Halsted County, Denmark|Halsted]]
*Havreballegård Amt
*[[Havreballegård County, Denmark|Havreballegård]]
*Hindsgavl Amt
*[[Hindsgavl County, Denmark|Hindsgavl]]
*Holbæk Amt
*[[Holbæk County, Denmark|Holbæk]]
*Hørsholm Amt
*[[Hørsholm County, Denmark|Hørsholm]]
*Jægerspris Amt
*[[Jægerspris County, Denmark|Jægerspris]]
*Kalundborg Amt
*[[Kalundborg County, Denmark|Kalundborg]]
*Kalø Amt
*[[Kalø County, Denmark|Kalø]]
*Koldinghus Amt
*[[Koldinghus County, Denmark|Koldinghus]]
*Korsør Amt
*[[Korsør County, Denmark|Korsør]]


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*Kronborg Amt
*[[Kronborg County, Denmark|Kronborg]]
*Københavns Amt
*[[København County, Denmark| København]]
*Lundenæs Amt
*[[Lundenæs County, Denmark|Lundenæs]]
*Mariager Amt
*[[Mariager County, Denmark|Mariager]]
*Møn Amt
*[[Møn County, Denmark|Møn]]
*Nyborg Amt
*[[Nyborg County, Denmark|Nyborg]]
*Nykøbing Amt
*[[Nykøbing County, Denmark Nykøbing]]
*Odensegård Amt
*[[Odensegård County, Denmark Odensegård]]
*Riberhus Amt
*[[Riberhus County, Denmark|Riberhus]]
*Ringsted Amt
*[[Ringsted County, Denmark|Ringsted]]
*Roskilde Amt
*[[Roskilde County, Denmark|Roskilde]]
*Rugård Amt
*[[Rugård County, Denmark|Rugård]]


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*Sejlstrup Amt
*[[Sejlstrup County, Denmark|Sejlstrup]]
*Silkeborg Amt
*[[Silkeborg County, Denmark|Silkeborg]]
*Skanderborg Amt
*[[Skanderborg County, Denmark|Skanderborg]]
*Skivehus Amt
*[[Skivehus County, Denmark|Skivehus]]
*Sorø Amt
*[[Sorø County, Denmark|Sorø]]
*Stjernholm Amt
*[[Stjernholm County, Denmark|Stjernholm]]
*Sæbygård Amt
*[[Sæbygård County, Denmark|Sæbygård]]
*Tranekær Amt
*[[Tranekær County, Denmark|Tranekær]]
*Tryggevælde Amt
*[[Tryggevælde County, Denmark|Tryggevælde]]
*Vestervig Amt
*[[Vestervig County, Denmark|Vestervig]]
*Vordingborg Amt
*[[Vordingborg County, Denmark|Vordingborg]]
*Ørum Amt
*[[Ørum County, Denmark|Ørum]]


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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>  ===

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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.

The Counties of Denmark (1793 - 1970)
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In 1793 the Counties were reorganized into 24 Counties . The Danish name for county is Amt. 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