Gravendal
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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 1881 and 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]
