Country Norway County Aust-Agder Municipality Bygland | Region Sørlandet District Setesdal Time zone CET (UTC+01:00) | |
Lauvdal is a village in the municipality of Bygland in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It's located along Norwegian National Road 9 on the east side of Byglandsfjorden. The village lies six|km south of Bygland centre, to the south of the fjord. The population (2001) was 41 residents. The lake Longerakvatnet is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southeast of the village.
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Map of 4745 Lauvdal, Norway
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 Rygnestadtunet museum complex.