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==Attractions== * The remains of [[Eikeland]] [[Ironworks]] can still be seen in the upper valley. Gjerstad was known for its handmade knives and the coat-of-arms recognizes this heritage. * Horga was a former [[Norse paganism|pagan]] place of sacrifice which was destroyed by [[Olaf I of Norway|Olav Trygvason]], during the introduction of [[Christianity]] to Gjerstad. It lies {{convert|300|m}} from ''Holmen Gård''. * ''[https://gjh.no/om-historielaget/historiske-turer-/holmen-gard-loypene Holmen Gård]'' in Gjerstad ({{langx|no|Holmen Gård i Gjerstad}}) is the site of a former farm. It was a Norwegian national center for folk art and [[handicraft]] until it was sold into private ownership in 2013. The site has been awarded the St. Olaf's Rose (''Olavsrosa''), a hallmark for Norwegian Heritage which designates especially distinguished places. <gallery mode="packed"> Eikeland Verk.JPG|Eikeland verk building Eikelands verk, Egelandsverk, Gata, Aust-Agder - Riksantikvaren-T179 01 0163.jpg|Road with houses at the Eikeland verk in 1939 Holmen Gård026.jpg|View of the buildings at Holmen Gård{{credit|©Torgrim Landsverk}} Holmengard-040.jpg|Main house at Holmen Gård{{credit|©Torgrim Landsverk}} </gallery>
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