Gravendals handrail

Gravendal (Swedish pronunciation: [ɡravɛnˈdɑːl])[1] 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. [2] Reaching a peak activity between the years 1881 thru 1909.[3] 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.[4]

Trivia

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

References

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  1. ↑ Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 9.
  2. ↑ "Ekomuseum Bergslagen: Besöksmål: Gravendal/Strömsdal". Archived from the original on 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
  3. ↑ "Säfsbygden - Startsida". Archived from the original on 2009-01-06. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
  4. ↑ http://www.geocities.com/heartland/ranch/4150/gravendal.html Archived December 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine

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

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