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The Len in Denmark ( - 1659)

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) 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) 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. Aabenrå Aalborg Aarhus Bornholm Frederiksborg Haderslev Hjørring Holbæk København Maribo Odense Præstø Randers Ribe Ringkøbing Roskilde Skanderborg Sorø Svendborg Sønderborg Thisted Tønder Vejle Viborg The Counties of Denmark (1970 - 2006) 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 - ) As of January 1, 2007 the Counties of Denmark were replaced by 5 Regions. Hovedstaden Midtjylland Nordjylland Sjælland Syddanmark