Gvarv

Gvarv is a village in Midt-Telemark Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located along the river , just 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from where the river empties into the large lake Norsjø. The village of Bø lies about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the northwest, the village of Akkerhaugen lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the east, and the village of Ulefoss lies about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the southeast.

The 1.32-square-kilometre (330-acre) village has a population (2025) of 1,111 and a population density of 842 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,180/sq mi).

Gvarv is a farming area, noted for its apples, sweet cherries, and sour cherries (as is the whole area of the old Sauherad Municipality). It is also notable for growing grapes and producing wine (which is unusual in Norway).

Gvarv also hosts the apple festival Eplefest and used to host the music festival Kartfestivalen.

The Norwegian painterErik Werenskiold painted a number of his famous rustic landscapes, such as Telemarksjenter ("Girls from Telemark"), in the vicinity of Gvarv.

Sagavoll folkehøgskole (folk high school) is located in Gvarv and the Nes Church lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the southeast of the village on the Nes peninsula.