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	During the Medieval ages and through the Renaissance, Denmark was divided into political jurisdictions called Len. In 1662, many of the small ''Len'' were combined together to create a new political jurisdiction called Amt. The ''Amt'', or county, in Denmark is a political jurisdiction that was established on the 19th of February 1662, when the government of Denmark evolved into an Absolute Monarchy. The Amt had responsibility in carrying out the King’s decrees throughout the country, for the county’s hospitals, sick houses, poor, education, and community planning.<br>		During the Medieval ages and through the Renaissance, Denmark was divided into political jurisdictions called Len. In 1662, many of the small ''Len'' were combined together to create a new political jurisdiction called Amt. The ''Amt'', or county, in Denmark is a political jurisdiction that was established on the 19th of February 1662, when the government of Denmark evolved into an Absolute Monarchy. The Amt had responsibility in carrying out the King’s decrees throughout the country, for the county’s hospitals, sick houses, poor, education, and community planning.<br>