Gravendal

Gravendal a minor locality in Ludvika Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden with a population of about 40.

History

Gravendal was founded by Sebastian Grave (1684-1748) in 1720 to meet the rising demand for Lumber. ^[1] Reaching a peak avtivity between the years 1881 thru 1909.^[2] Located at the site was a saw, mill, trip hammer, sheetmetal smithy and nail smithy. Gravendal became among other things, known for the horseshoes forged there.^[3]

Trivia

Gravendal has given its name to one of Sweden's best-selling cider produced by spendrups brewery.

References

↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
↑ http://www.safsbygden.se/content.asp?hid=45&id=17
↑ http://www.geocities.com/heartland/ranch/4150/gravendal.html Archived December 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.

Coordinates: 60°2′N 14°30′E / 60.033°N 14.500°E / 60.033; 14.500

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[1] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2008-08-21.

[2] ttp://www.safsbygden.se/content.asp?hid=45&id=17

[3] ttp://www.geocities.com/heartland/ranch/4150/gravendal.html Archived December 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.