Gvarv

Gvarv
Village
View of the village railway station
Interactive map of Gvarv
Coordinates: 59.38766°N 9.17243°E / 59.38766; 9.17243
Country	Norway
Region	Eastern Norway
County	Telemark
District	Aust-Telemark
Municipality	Midt-Telemark Municipality
Area
• Total	1.32 km2 (0.51 sq mi)
Elevation	17 m (56 ft)
Population  (2025)
• Total	1,111
• Density	842/km2 (2,180/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	3810 Gvarv

Gvarv is a village in Midt-Telemark Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located along the river Gvarvelva, 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.

The 1.32-square-kilometre (330-acre) village has a population (2025) of 1,111 and a population density of 842 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,180/sq mi).

Gvarv is a farming area, noted for its apples, sweet cherries, and sour cherries (as is the whole area of the old Sauherad Municipality). It is also notable for growing grapes and producing wine (which is unusual in Norway).

Gvarv also hosts the apple festival Eplefest and used to host the music festival Kartfestivalen.

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.