Gvarv
Gvarv is a village in the municipality Midt-Telemark in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located along the river Gvarvelva, 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 of 1,109 and a population density of.
Gvarv is a farming area, noted for its apples, sweet cherries, and sour cherries. It is also notable for growing grapes and producing wine.
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, in the vicinity of Gvarv.
Sagavoll folkehøgskole is located in Gvarv and the Nes Church lies about to the southeast of the village on the Nes peninsula.