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Amt is a type of administrative division governing a group of municipalities, today only in Germany, but formerly also common in other countries of Northern Europe.[1] Its size and functions differ by country and the term is roughly equivalent to a British or U.S. county.
- ^ Püttner, Günter (2013-11-21). Handbuch der kommunalen Wissenschaft und Praxis: Band 1: Grundlagen und Kommunalverfassung (in German). Springer-Verlag. p. 333. ISBN 9783662119679.