Gravendal

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

^ Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 9.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2008-08-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-01-06. Retrieved 2008-08-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ 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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[1] Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 9.

[2] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2008-08-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[3] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-01-06. Retrieved 2008-08-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[4] ttp://www.geocities.com/heartland/ranch/4150/gravendal.html Archived December 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine

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