Gravendal Explained

Gravendal (in Swedish pronounced as /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

60.0333°N 44°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter. Jöran Sahlgren. Gösta Bergman. sv. 1979. 9.
2. Web site: Ekomuseum Bergslagen: Besöksmål: Gravendal/Strömsdal . 2008-08-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081006055510/http://www.ekomuseum.se/besoksmal/gravendal.html . 2008-10-06 .
3. Web site: Säfsbygden - Startsida . 2008-08-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090106041258/http://www.safsbygden.se/content.asp?hid=45&id=17 . 2009-01-06 . dead .
4. http://www.geocities.com/heartland/ranch/4150/gravendal.html http://www.geocities.com/heartland/ranch/4150/gravendal.html