Gravendal () a minor locality in Ludvika Municipality,

Dalarna County Dalarna County ( sv, Dalarnas län) 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 ...

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with a population of about 40.

History

Gravendal was founded by Sebastian Grave (1684-1748) in 1720 to meet the rising demand for Lumber. Reaching a peak activity between the years 1881 thru 1909. 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.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