Gvarv
Gvarv is a village in Midt-Telemark Municipality in Vestfold og Telemark county, Norway. The village is located along the river Bøelva, just  from where the river empties into the large lake Norsjø. The village of Bø lies about  to the northwest, the village of Akkerhaugen lies about  to the east, and the village of Ulefoss lies about  to the southeast. The  village has a population (2022) of 1,109 and a population density of . 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  to the southeast of the village on the Nes peninsula. Name
The village is named after the old Gvarv farm (). The name is identical to the word  which means "bend" or "bow" (here referring to the turn in the lower part of the river Gvarvelva. Climate

References

External links 
 Kartfestivalen home page
 Eplefest home page

Midt-Telemark
Villages in Vestfold og Telemark