Lauvdal is a village in the municipality of

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county,

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. It's located along the

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on the east side of

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. The village lies about south of the village of

and about the same distance north of the village of Longerak. The population (2001) was 41 residents. The lake Longerakvatnet is located about southeast of the village. The area has yielded numerous historical artifacts, including a silver-tipped spear now exhibited at a museum in

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. Lauvdal was once known for substantial cow and pig farming, but today features only two farms.

Attractions

The Hagen

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's cottage is located in the north part of Lauvdal. This was occupied until the 1960s and has stood unused since then. It is now part of the Setesdal Museum collection.

Notable residents

* Åsulv Lande, a professor of theology at

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, a doctor of theology at the

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* Vidar Lande, a professor at

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and folk musician

References

External links

Priority cultural landscapes in Bygland 2006Hagen Crofter's Cottage
{{use dmy dates, date=November 2020 Villages in Agder Setesdal Bygland