Prior to 1662, [PG1] was organied intoareas called Lens (fiefs).
There were; Hagenskov Lens, Abrahamstrup Lens, Jungshoved Lens, Aakær Lens, Aalborghus Lens, Åstrup Lens, Børglum Lens, Bøvling Lens, Dronningborg Lens, Dueholm Lens, Hald Lens, Havreballegård Lens, Kalø Lens, Koldinghus Lens, Lundenæs Lens, Mariager Lens, Riberhus Lens, Sejlstrup Lens, Silkeborg Lens, Skanderborg Lens, Skivehus Lens, Stjernholm Lens, Vestervig Lens, Ørum Lens, Hindsgavl Lens, Nyborg Lens, Odensegård Lens, Rugård Lens, Søbygård-Gudsgave (Ærø), Tranekær Lens, Aalholm Lens, Antvorskov Lens, Dragsholm Lens, Frederiksborg Lens, Halstead Lens, Himmershus Lens, Holbæk Lens, Hørsholm Lens, Tørning Lens, Kalundborg Lens, Korsør Lens, Kronborg Lens, København Lens, Nykøbing Lens, Sorø Lens, Stegehus Lens, Sæbygård Lens, Ringsted Lens, Roskilde Lens, Tryggevælde Lens and Vordingborg Lens | |
| On the 16th of Feb, in 1662, Denmark evolved into an Absolute Monarchy, and the previous political divisions, the Len (supervised by a Lensmand, appointed by the King) transformed into Counties (Danish:Amt). In 1662 there were 48 Amt: Åstrup County, Aalborghus County, Aakær County, Aalholm County, Bøvling County, Børglum County, Kalø County, Dueholm County, Dronningborg County, Hald County, Hals County, Havreballegård County, Holbaek County, Mariager Klosters County, Ribe County, Sejlstrup County, Koldinghus County, Lundenæs County, Skanderborg County, Skivehus County, Ørum County, Vestervig County, Silkeborg County, Stjernholm County, Assens County, Frederiksborg County, Antvorskov County, Dragsholm County, Halsted County, Hørsholm County, Jægerspris County, Kalundborg County, Korsør County, Roskilde County, Copenhagen County, Sorø, Kronborg County, Møn County, Nykøbing County, Ringsted County, Sæbygård County, Tryggevælde County, Vordingborg County, Hindsgavl County, Nyborg County, Odensegård County, Rugård County, Tranekær County and Bornholm. | 1 Denmark Counties 1662-1793 |
