Jutland Peninsula - Subregions

Subregions

North Jutlandic Island; part of Jutland Region, it was separated from the rest of the Jutland Peninsula in a flood in 1825. Northern Jutland (Nørrejylland) Northern Schleswig (Amt Sønderjylland, South Jutland County (until 2006), Nordslesvig; Danish since 1920; German from 1864 until 1920; Southern Jutland in a narrow sense.) Southern Schleswig (German since 1864; formerly considered part of Southern Jutland) Historical area of Holstein, sometimes considered part of Jutland Peninsula - north of the rivers Elbe, Bille and Trave.

Northern Schleswig and Southern Schleswig form the historic region Southern Jutland (Sønderjylland). The Duchy of Schleswig covered almost the same area.

Northern Schleswig until 2006 was South Jutland County.