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Title: SWEDISH PLACE NAMES
Post by: ajf25 on Tuesday 13 April 21 02:37 BST (UK)

Just a quick question:

Can someone please tell me what the letter in brackets after a place name means?
Examples - Sankt Nikolai (N) or Stora Kärret, Istorp (P) or Simrishamn (L)

Thanks,
Alison  ???

Title: Re: SWEDISH PLACE NAMES
Post by: TreeSpirit on Tuesday 13 April 21 03:27 BST (UK)

Maybe country letters?: https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Swedish_County_Letters

Title: Re: SWEDISH PLACE NAMES
Post by: ajf25 on Tuesday 13 April 21 04:28 BST (UK)

Thanks Tree Spirit, that fits perfectly.

Title: Re: SWEDISH PLACE NAMES
Post by: jamcat95 on Tuesday 13 April 21 08:39 BST (UK)

Yes, the letters are counties.

Ian

Title: Re: SWEDISH PLACE NAMES
Post by: ajf25 on Tuesday 13 April 21 09:13 BST (UK)

Thanks Ian