Jutland the south. Geographically and historically, Jutland comprises the regions of South Jutland, West Jutland, East Jutland (including Djursland) and North Jutland (including Himmerland, Vendsyssel and Thy). There are several historical subdivisions and regional names, some of which are still occasionally encountered today. They include "Nørrejyllland", "Sydvestjylland", "Nordvestjylland" and "Slesvig". Politically, Jutland currently comprises the three contemporary Danish Administrative Regions of North Denmark Region, Central Denmark Region and the Region of Southern Denmark, along with portions of the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. In medieval times, Jutland was regulated by the Law Code of Jutland ("Jyske Lov"). This civic code covered the
Förden and East Jutland Fjorde valleys). Alternatively they have been interpreted as 'beheaded' river channels preserved beside a tideless sea. The present day firths of this region includes: Förden and East Jutland Fjorde The eastern coast of the Jutland Peninsula, consisting of Danish Jutland and German Schleswig-Holstein features a type of narrow bay called Förde (plural: "Förden") in German and fjord (plural "fjorde") in Danish. These bays are of glacial origin, but the glacial mechanics were different from those of Norwegian Fjords and also from those of Swedish and Finnish Fjards. The words "Förde", "fjord" and "fjard" are of the same origin as the English