A syssel is a historical type of
country subdivision in
Denmark and elsewhere in
Scandinavia. The mediaeval Danish sysler may be compared to the fylker of Norway, the landskaps of Sweden and Finland, the
shires of England and Scotland, and the Gaue of the Holy Roman Empire. A syssel was subdivided into a number of
hundreds or herreder.
The name still can be found in the Danish district of
Vendsyssel, as well as in a governmental title,
sýslumenn, in Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and
Svalbard.
Ellumsyssel: Hviding Herred, Højer Herred, Lø Herred, Kær Herred, Slogs Herred, Rise Herred, Lundtoft Herred, Sundeved and a small part of eastern Søndre Rangstrup Herred
A syssel is a historical type of
country subdivision in
Denmark and elsewhere in
Scandinavia. The mediaeval Danish sysler may be compared to the fylker of Norway, the landskaps of Sweden and Finland, the
shires of England and Scotland, and the Gaue of the Holy Roman Empire. A syssel was subdivided into a number of
hundreds or herreder.
The name still can be found in the Danish district of
Vendsyssel, as well as in a governmental title,
sýslumenn, in Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and
Svalbard.
Ellumsyssel: Hviding Herred, Højer Herred, Lø Herred, Kær Herred, Slogs Herred, Rise Herred, Lundtoft Herred, Sundeved and a small part of eastern Søndre Rangstrup Herred