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Establishment of mail service in Denmark

When
1624
Where
Denmark
Episodes
1

The governmental department Postvæsenet was established in 1624. Post Danmark later took over the mail delivery concession (befordringspligt) held by this predecessor institution.

Episodes

  1. 1624 · DenmarkEstablishment of Postvæsenet

    The governmental department Postvæsenet was established in 1624. Post Danmark later took over its mail delivery concession.

Background and detail

Founding of the Postal Department. The department Postvæsenet was established in 1624. It held the mail delivery concession, known as befordringspligt, which was later taken over by its successor, Post Danmark.

People involved

  • Postvæsenet · Governmental department established in 1624 whose befordringspligt concession was later taken over by Post Danmark

Sources

  1. Post Danmark Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-16

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