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. Reaching a peak activity between 1881 and 1909. 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.http://www.geocities.com/heartland/ranch/4150/gravendal.html
Trivia Gravendal has given its name to one of Sweden's best-selling cider produced by Spendrups brewery.
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