Denmark Counties: Difference between revisions
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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> | 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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*Aakær | *Aakær | ||
*Aalborghus | *Aalborghus | ||
*Aalholm | *Aalholm | ||
*Aastrup | *Aastrup | ||
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*Børglum | *Børglum | ||
*Bøvling | *Bøvling | ||
*Dragsholm | *Dragsholm | ||
*Dronningborg | *Dronningborg | ||
*Dueholm | *Dueholm | ||
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*[[Frederiksborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Frederiksborg]] | *[[Frederiksborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Frederiksborg]] | ||
*Hald | *Hald | ||
*Halsted | *Halsted | ||
*Havreballegård | *Havreballegård | ||
*Hindsgavl | *Hindsgavl | ||
*[[Holbæk County, Denmark Genealogy|Holbæk]] | *[[Holbæk County, Denmark Genealogy|Holbæk]] | ||
*Hørsholm | *Hørsholm | ||
*Jægerspris | *Jægerspris | ||
*Kalundborg | *Kalundborg | ||
*Kalø | *Kalø | ||
*Koldinghus | *Koldinghus | ||
*Korsør | *Korsør | ||
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*Kronborg | *Kronborg | ||
*[[København County, Denmark Genealogy|København]] | *[[København County, Denmark Genealogy|København]] | ||
*Lundenæs | *Lundenæs | ||
*Mariager | *Mariager | ||
*Møn | *Møn | ||
*Nyborg | *Nyborg | ||
*Nykøbing | *Nykøbing | ||
*Odensegård | *Odensegård | ||
*Riberhus | *Riberhus | ||
*Ringsted | *Ringsted | ||
*[[Roskilde County, Denmark Genealogy|Roskilde]] | *[[Roskilde County, Denmark Genealogy|Roskilde]] | ||
*Rugård | *Rugård | ||
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* | *Sejlstrup | ||
* | *Silkeborg | ||
*[[Skanderborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Skanderborg]] | *[[Skanderborg County, Denmark Genealogy|Skanderborg]] | ||
* | *Skivehus | ||
*[[Sorø County, Denmark Genealogy|Sorø]] | *[[Sorø County, Denmark Genealogy|Sorø]] | ||
* | *Stjernholm | ||
* | *Sæbygård | ||
* | *Tranekær | ||
* | *Tryggevælde | ||
* | *Vestervig | ||
* | *Vordingborg | ||
* | *Ørum | ||
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As of January 1, 2007 the Counties of Denmark were replaced by 5 Regions.<br> | As of January 1, 2007 the Counties of Denmark were replaced by 5 Regions.<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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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 FamilySearch 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.
The Regions of Denmark (2007 - )
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As of January 1, 2007 the Counties of Denmark were replaced by 5 Regions.