Hjørring County

Hjørring County (Danish: Hjørring Amt) is a former province in Denmark, located on the northern tip of Jutland and encompassing most of the island of Vendsyssel-Thy and the island of Læsø. Hjørring County was established in 1793 and abolished in 1970 when it merged with Aalborg County forming the new North Jutland County. The region belonged to Vendsyssel during the Middle Ages. In 1542, the north Jutland region was reorganised as . This province was divided in 1662 forming and . Hjørring County featured the market towns (købstæder) of Brønderslev, Frederikshavn, Hjørring, Skagen, and Sæby.

Hjørring County

Hjørring County (Danish: Hjørring Amt) is a former province in Denmark, located on the northern tip of Jutland and encompassing most of the island of Vendsyssel-Thy and the island of Læsø. Hjørring County was established in 1793 and abolished in 1970 when it merged with Aalborg County forming the new North Jutland County. The region belonged to Vendsyssel during the Middle Ages. In 1542, the north Jutland region was reorganised as . This province was divided in 1662 forming and . Hjørring County featured the market towns (købstæder) of Brønderslev, Frederikshavn, Hjørring, Skagen, and Sæby.