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=== The Counties of Denmark (1793 - 1970)<br> ===
=== The Counties of Denmark (1793 - 1970)<br> ===


In 1793 the County organization was reorganized into 24 Counties.<br>
In 1793 the Counties were reorganized into 24 Counties.<br>
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*Bornholms Amt
*Frederiksborg Amt
*Haderslev Amt
*Hjørring Amt
*Holbæk Amt
*Københavns Amt
*Maribo Amt
*Odense Amt
*Præstø Amt
*Randers Amt
*Ribe Amt
*Ringkøbing Amt
 
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*Roskilde Amt
*Skanderborg Amt
*Sorø Amt
*Svendborg Amt
*Sønderborg Amt
*Thisted Amt
*Tønder Amt
*Vejle Amt
*Viborg Amt
*Aabenrå Amt
*Aalborg Amt
*Aarhus Amt
 
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Revision as of 09:09, 19 February 2008

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.

  • Bornholms Amt
  • Frederiksborg Amt
  • Haderslev Amt
  • Hjørring Amt
  • Holbæk Amt
  • Københavns Amt
  • Maribo Amt
  • Odense Amt
  • Præstø Amt
  • Randers Amt
  • Ribe Amt
  • Ringkøbing Amt
  • Roskilde Amt
  • Skanderborg Amt
  • Sorø Amt
  • Svendborg Amt
  • Sønderborg Amt
  • Thisted Amt
  • Tønder Amt
  • Vejle Amt
  • Viborg Amt
  • Aabenrå Amt
  • Aalborg Amt
  • Aarhus Amt