Gvarv
Gvarv is a village in Midt-Telemark Municipality in Vestfold og Telemark county, Norway. The village is located along the river Bøelva, just 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from where the river empties into the large lake Norsjø. The village of Bø lies about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the northwest, the village of Akkerhaugen lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the east, and the village of Ulefoss lies about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the southeast.
Gvarv | |
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Village | |
View of the village railway station | |
Gvarv Location of the village Gvarv Gvarv (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 59.38766°N 9.17243°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Vestfold og Telemark |
| District | Aust-Telemark |
| Municipality | Midt-Telemark Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.31 km2 (0.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 1,109 |
| • Density | 844/km2 (2,190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 3810 Gvarv |
The 1.31-square-kilometre (320-acre) village has a population (2022) of 1,109 and a population density of 844 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,190/sq mi).
Gvarv is a farming area, noted for its apples, sweet cherries, and sour cherries (as is the whole Sauherad area). It is also notable for growing grapes and producing wine (which is unusual in Norway).
Gvarv also hosts the apple festival Eplefest and the music festival Kartfestivalen, a pop/rock festival held in the middle of August.
The Norwegian painter Erik Werenskiold painted a number of his famous rustic landscapes, such as Telemarksjenter ("Girls from Telemark"), in the vicinity of Gvarv.
Sagavoll folkehøgskole (folk high school) is located in Gvarv and the Nes Church lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) to the southeast of the village on the Nes peninsula.