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'''Gravendal''' a minor locality in [[Ludvika Municipality]], [[Dalarna County]], [[Sweden]] with a population of about 40. |
'''Gravendal''' a minor locality in [[Ludvika Municipality]], [[Dalarna County]], [[Sweden]] with a population of about 40. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Gravendal was founded by [[Sebastian Grave]] (1684-1748) in 1720 to meet the rising demand for Lumber. <ref>http://www.ekomuseum.se/besoksmal/gravendal.html</ref> Reaching a peak avtivity between the years 1881 thru 1909.<ref>http://www.safsbygden.se/content.asp?hid=45&id=17</ref> |
Gravendal was founded by [[Sebastian Grave]] (1684-1748) in 1720 to meet the rising demand for Lumber. <ref>http://www.ekomuseum.se/besoksmal/gravendal.html</ref> Reaching a peak avtivity between the years 1881 thru 1909.<ref>http://www.safsbygden.se/content.asp?hid=45&id=17</ref> |
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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.<ref>[http://www.geocities.com/heartland/ranch/4150/gravendal.html http://www.geocities.com/heartland/ranch/4150/gravendal.html]{{ |
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.<ref>[http://www.geocities.com/heartland/ranch/4150/gravendal.html http://www.geocities.com/heartland/ranch/4150/gravendal.html] {{wayback|url=http://www.geocities.com/heartland/ranch/4150/gravendal.html |date=20081205034635 }}</ref> |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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Revision as of 00:13, 25 January 2016
Gravendal 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. [1] Reaching a peak avtivity between the years 1881 thru 1909.[2] 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.[3]
Trivia
Gravendal has given its name to one of Sweden's best-selling cider produced by spendrups brewery.
References
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60°2′N 14°30′E / 60.033°N 14.500°E
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