Storstrøm County (Danish: Storstrøms Amt) is a former county (Danish: amt) on the islands of Zealand (Sjælland), Møn, Falster, Lolland and some minor islands in southeast Denmark. The county was formed on 1 April 1970, comprising the former counties of Maribo and Præstø. The county was abolished effective January 1, 2007, when it merged into Region Sjælland (i.e. Region Zealand).
The county was a somewhat artificial construction as the islands of Lolland and Falster did not traditionally share any institutions with Zealand, but rather with Funen. Locally, the adjectives nordenstrøms and søndenstrøms, i.e. "north" and "south of the Stream" were used to designate the Zealand-Møn and Lolland-Falster parts respectively, as they were separated by the strait Storstrømmen ("The Great Stream") from which the county derived its name.
The official coat of arms featured in chief a goose representing the Goose Tower on Vordingborg Castle in the former Præstø County. The two sea serpents (lindorme) were taken from the arms of the former Maribo County. The stream in the centre represents the Storstrømmen Strait. This coat of arms drifted out of use during the last years of the county's existence, and had effectively been replaced by a logo showing one of the Farø Bridges which span the Storstrømmen Strait, thus linking the northern and southern part of the county.
Fortællinger fra Storstrøms Amt (2006), Storstrøms Amt, most importantly pp. 57–66 (in Danish)
April 10, 2024
storstrøm, county, storstrøms, danish, basic, factscounty, seat, nykøbing, falsterarea, km2inhabitants, 2006, danish, storstrøms, former, county, danish, islands, zealand, sjælland, møn, falster, lolland, some, minor, islands, southeast, denmark, county, forme. Storstrom CountyStorstroms Amt Danish Basic FactsCounty seat Nykobing FalsterArea 3 398 km2Inhabitants 262 781 2006 MapStorstrom County Danish Storstroms Amt is a former county Danish amt on the islands of Zealand Sjaelland Mon Falster Lolland and some minor islands in southeast Denmark The county was formed on 1 April 1970 comprising the former counties of Maribo and Praesto The county was abolished effective January 1 2007 when it merged into Region Sjaelland i e Region Zealand The county was a somewhat artificial construction as the islands of Lolland and Falster did not traditionally share any institutions with Zealand but rather with Funen Locally the adjectives nordenstroms and sondenstroms i e north and south of the Stream were used to designate the Zealand Mon and Lolland Falster parts respectively as they were separated by the strait Storstrommen The Great Stream from which the county derived its name Contents 1 Insignia 2 List of county mayors 3 Municipalities 1970 2006 4 ReferencesInsignia editThe official coat of arms featured in chief a goose representing the Goose Tower on Vordingborg Castle in the former Praesto County The two sea serpents lindorme were taken from the arms of the former Maribo County The stream in the centre represents the Storstrommen Strait This coat of arms drifted out of use during the last years of the county s existence and had effectively been replaced by a logo showing one of the Faro Bridges which span the Storstrommen Strait thus linking the northern and southern part of the county List of county mayors editFrom To County MayorApril 1 1970 1984 Soren Trolborg Social Democrat 1984 December 31 1997 Poul Christensen Social Democrat January 1 1998 September 15 2004 Ivan Olsen Social Democrat September 15 2004 December 31 2006 Bent Normann Olsen Social Democrat Municipalities 1970 2006 editFakse Fladsa Holeby Holmegaard Hojreby Langebaek Maribo Mon Nakskov Nykobing Falster Nysted Naestved Norre Alslev Praesto Ravnsborg Rudbjerg Rodby Ronnede Sakskobing Stevns Stubbekobing Susa Sydfalster VordingborgReferences editFortaellinger fra Storstroms Amt 2006 Storstroms Amt most importantly pp 57 66 in Danish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Storstrom County amp oldid 1178419184, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
