title: Lauvdal
text: # Lauvdal
  
  Lauvdal is a village in the municipality of Bygland in Agder county, Norway. It's located along the Norwegian National Road 9 on the east side of Byglandsfjorden. The village lies about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of the village of Bygland and about the same distance north of the village of Longerak. The population (2001) was 41 residents. The lake Longerakvatnet is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southeast of the village.
  
  The area has yielded numerous historical artifacts, including a silver-tipped spear now exhibited at a museum in Oslo. Lauvdal was once known for substantial cow and pig farming, but today features only two farms.
  
  ## Attractions
  
  The Hagen crofter's cottage is located in the north part of Lauvdal. This was occupied until the 1960s and has stood unused since then. It is now part of the Setesdal Museum collection.
  
  ## Notable residents
  
  * Åsulv Lande, a professor of theology at Lund University
  * Gunvor Lande, a doctor of theology at the University of Agder
  * Vidar Lande, a professor at Telemark University College and folk musician
  