Funen County (Danish: Fyns Amt) is a former county (Danish: amt) in central Denmark, comprising the islands of Funen, Langeland, Tåsinge, Ærø, and approximately 90 other islands, of which only 25 are inhabited. The county was formed on 1 April 1970, comprising the former counties of Odense and Svendborg. The county was abolished from 1 January 2007, when it merged into Region of Southern Denmark (Region Syddanmark).
Funen County's coat of arms showed three connected gold hop leaves on a field of red, representing three former counties of Odense, Svendborg and Assens. The choice of hop leaves comes from Funen native Hans Christian Andersen's song "I Danmark er jeg født" ("In Denmark I was born"), where he refers to Funen as "Æblegård og humlehave" (Apple farm and hop garden).
For common daily usage, a more modern and IT-friendly version was used. In this version, the background was green and the hop leaves white and much less detailed. Alternate versions had a red or, on occasion, a black background.
On 1 January 2007, The Danish Municipal Reform replaced the traditional counties with five new regions and cut the number of municipalities to 98. Funen county is included in the new Region Syddanmark (Region South Denmark). The 32 municipalities within Funen County were reduced to 10.
Funen and Surrounding Islands travel guide from Wikivoyage
March 09, 2023
funen, county, danish, fyns, former, county, danish, central, denmark, comprising, islands, funen, langeland, tåsinge, Ærø, approximately, other, islands, which, only, inhabited, county, formed, april, 1970, comprising, former, counties, odense, svendborg, cou. Funen County Danish Fyns Amt is a former county Danish amt in central Denmark comprising the islands of Funen Langeland Tasinge AEro and approximately 90 other islands of which only 25 are inhabited The county was formed on 1 April 1970 comprising the former counties of Odense and Svendborg The county was abolished from 1 January 2007 when it merged into Region of Southern Denmark Region Syddanmark Funen County Fyns AmtCounty of DenmarkFunen County in DenmarkCoordinates 55 22 52 N 10 26 07 E 55 38111 N 10 43528 E 55 38111 10 43528 Coordinates 55 22 52 N 10 26 07 E 55 38111 N 10 43528 E 55 38111 10 43528SeatOdenseArea Total3 486 km2 1 346 sq mi Population 2006 Total478 347 Density140 km2 360 sq mi The county employed around 20 000 people working in more than 160 institutions located all over Funen Contents 1 Insignia 2 List of County Mayors 3 Municipalities 1970 2006 4 Municipal reform in 2006 2007 5 Important former municipalities 6 External linksInsignia EditFunen County s coat of arms showed three connected gold hop leaves on a field of red representing three former counties of Odense Svendborg and Assens The choice of hop leaves comes from Funen native Hans Christian Andersen s song I Danmark er jeg fodt In Denmark I was born where he refers to Funen as AEblegard og humlehave Apple farm and hop garden For common daily usage a more modern and IT friendly version was used In this version the background was green and the hop leaves white and much less detailed Alternate versions had a red or on occasion a black background The coat of arms was registered in 1976 List of County Mayors EditFrom To County Mayor1 April 1970 1974 Edvard Rasmussen Social Liberal 1974 1993 Jens Peter Fisker Social Democrat 1993 2001 Karen Nohr Social Liberal 2001 2005 Jan Boye Conservative 2 January 2006 31 December 2006 Poul Weber Venstre Municipalities 1970 2006 EditAssens municipality Bogense municipality Broby municipality Egebjerg municipality Ejby municipality Faaborg municipality Glamsbjerg municipality Gudme municipality Haarby municipality Kerteminde municipality Langeskov municipality Middelfart municipality Munkebo municipality Nyborg Municipality Norre Aaby municipality Odense municipality Otterup municipality Ringe municipality Rudkobing municipality Ryslinge municipality Svendborg municipality Sydlangeland municipality Sonderso municipality Tommerup municipality Tranekaer municipality Ullerslev municipality Vissenbjerg municipality Orbaek municipality AEro municipality formed 1 January 2006 a merger between Marstal and AEroskobing Arslev municipality Aarup municipalityMunicipal reform in 2006 2007 EditOn 1 January 2007 The Danish Municipal Reform replaced the traditional counties with five new regions and cut the number of municipalities to 98 Funen county is included in the new Region Syddanmark Region South Denmark The 32 municipalities within Funen County were reduced to 10 Assens municipality 1 Aarup Assens Glamsbjerg Haarby Tommerup and Vissenbjerg Faaborg Midtfyn municipality 2 Arslev Broby Faaborg Ringe and Ryslinge Kerteminde municipality 3 Kerteminde Langeskov and Munkebo Langeland municipality 4 Rudkobing Sydlangeland and Tranekaer Middelfart municipality 5 Ejby Middelfart and Norre Aaby Odense municipality 6 unchanged by the reform Nordfyn municipality 7 Bogense Otterup and Sonderso Nyborg municipality 8 Nyborg Ullerslev and Orbaek Svendborg municipality 9 Egebjerg Gudme and Svendborg AEro municipality 10 formed 1 January 2006 a merger between Marstal and AEroskobing Important former municipalities EditMarstal municipality 1970 2005 AEroskobing municipality 1970 2005 External links Edit Funen and Surrounding Islands travel guide from Wikivoyage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Funen County amp oldid 1140293295, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
