Bornholm is the result of a merger of the five former (1 April 1970 until 2002) municipalities on the island (Allinge-Gudhjem, Hasle, Nexø, Rønne and Aakirkeby) and the former Bornholm County. Bornholm Regional Municipality was also a county in its own right during its first four years from 1 January 2003 until 31 December 2006. From 1 January 2007 all counties were abolished, and Bornholm became part of the Capital Region of Denmark whose main responsibility is the health service. The municipality still retains its name Bornholm "Regional" Municipality. The island had 21 municipalities until March 1970, of which 6 were
Vang, Bornholm 1874 (now demolished). Two breakwaters form the harbor, which can handle vessels up to . Approximately to the southwest, there is a long pier which is used by vessels for granite-loading. The pier berths have depths that range from . The village is also popular with tourists, commanding fine views of Hammershus to the north and Ringbakkerne to the south. The harbour is open to pleasure craft. There are also well-signposted walks in the area. Vang, Bornholm Vang is a little fishing village on the northwest coast of the Danish island of Bornholm, north of Hasle. From the late 19th