An entire Swedish church is set to be relocated to save it from being damaged by the expansion of the world's largest underground iron ore mine.

The landmark 113-year-old wooden building is at risk from subsidence and will be moved 5km on giant rolling platforms.

Per fare spazio all’espansione di una miniera di ferro

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The relocation of the 113-year-old church is part of a 30-year project to move about 3,000 homes in the city.

Building to be relocated three miles away to protect it from subsidence

An entire Swedish church is set to be relocated to save it from being damaged by the expansion of the world's largest underground iron ore mine.

One of the country’s most beautiful buildings is set to undergo a winding journey

Kiruna Kyrka’s slow journey is part of effort to stop town being swallowed by Europe’s biggest underground mine

Impresa senza precedenti nel Nord del Paese per sviluppare una miniera di ferro (ANSA)

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The 113-year-old Kiruna Church is slowly being moved across the arctic town on a vast convoy of trailers travelling at around 500 metres per hour.

"I had to see it because it’s a weird thing and a big thing."

Una chiesa centenaria è stata spostata tutta intera di qualche chilometro per far spazio all'espansione di una miniera. 'Partita' due giorni fa, è arrivata oggi a destinazione…

Kiruna Kyrka, a red wooden church, completes a historic relocation to make way for Europe's largest underground mine.