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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.

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The Counties of Denmark (1662 - 1793)
In 1662 Denmark was organized into 48 Counties.

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 FamilySearch Catalog is based upon this time period.

The Counties of Denmark (1970 - 2006)
In 1970 the Counties of Denmark were reorganized into 15 Counties.

The Regions of Denmark (2007 - )
As of January 1, 2007 the Counties of Denmark were replaced by 5 Regions.


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