Gravendal () a minor locality in

Ludvika Municipality Ludvika Municipality () is a Municipalities of Sweden, municipality in Dalarna County, central Sweden. It has its seat in the town of Ludvika. In 1971 the City of Ludvika (itself instituted as such in 1919) was amalgamated with the adjacent munic ...

Dalarna County Dalarna County () is a county or '' län'' in central Sweden (Svealand). It borders on the counties of Uppsala, Jämtland, Gävleborg, Västmanland, Örebro and Värmland. It also borders on the Norwegian counties of Hedmark and Trøndelag to ...

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with a population of about 40.

History

Gravendal was founded by

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(1684–1748) in 1720 to meet the rising demand for Lumber. Reaching a peak activity between 1881 and 1909. Located at the site was a saw, mill,

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, sheetmetal smithy and nail smithy. Gravendal became among other things, known for the horseshoes forged there.http://www.geocities.com/heartland/ranch/4150/gravendal.html

Trivia

Gravendal has given its name to one of Sweden's best-selling

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produced by

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brewery.

References

Populated places in Dalarna County {{DEFAULTSORT:Gravendal