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Sweden is moving 113-year-old Kiruna Church to save it

Sweden’s Kiruna Church Is On The Move After More Than 100 Years

The fascinating city relocation project in Kiruna, Sweden, reaches a new milestone as the iconic Kiruna Church is moved in one piece.

Metro on MSN · 2h

Sweden's Kiruna Church moved 5km to save town

The Kiruna Church - called Kiruna Kyrka in Swedish - and its belfry are being moved this week.

Catholic News Agency · 20h

Sweden saves historic Arctic church with massive move away from mine

The mammoth move has seen the wooden structure, weighing over 600 tons, transported on specialized trailers traveling at about 1,600 feet per hour.

Historic Swedish church arrives at new home

A historic Swedish church embraces inclusion with minority languages

But this Lutheran church some 200 kilometers (120 miles) above the Arctic Circle seeks to incorporate the region's minority languages — Northern Sami, Finnish and Meänkieli – into worship services, carrying on an inclusive ethos that has been a cornerstone of the historic wooden church since its founding in 1912.

Wyoming News · 7h

Historic Swedish church arrives at new home after two-day journey

A landmark Swedish church in the Arctic arrived Wednesday at its new home after a two-day move across the town of Kiruna to allow Europe's biggest underground mine to expand.

Daily Journal · 1d

Historic Swedish church inches closer to new home

A historic red wooden church considered one of Sweden's most beautiful buildings resumed its slow move across the Arctic town of Kiruna on Wednesday, inching toward its new home to

Why a 113-year-old, wooden church in Sweden was rolled away

Sweden's 113-year-old Kiruna Church is being transported away from a location that is sinking due to underground mining.

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How Do You Move a Hundred-Year-Old Church? On Wheels, Very Slowly.

Mining in Kiruna, Sweden, has weakened the ground below a beloved church. It’s being rolled three miles to its new home.

Kiruna Church Relocates: A Journey of Heritage and Apology in Swedish Lapland

The historic Kiruna Church in Swedish Lapland, known for its multicultural inclusivity, has been relocated due to mining ...

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Entire Swedish church set to be moved to avoid falling into a mine

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

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Swedish church is being moved down the road

The Kiruna Church is being moved this week along a three-mile route east as part of the town’s relocation. It’s happening ...

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How do you move a beloved Swedish church three miles up the road? With prayer, engineering and a special trailer

A church in Sweden is being moved three miles up the road over two days, in a major operation to save it from subsidence.

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A 113-year-old Sweden church will set off on 5-km road trip. Here’s how and why

Sweden’s Kiruna Church, a century-old landmark, will begin its two-day journey to a new site today. The move is part of a ...

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Thousands are expected to line the streets when the Swedish Lutheran Kiruna Kyrka is moved over two days next week

Thousands are expected to line the streets when the Swedish Lutheran Kiruna Kyrka is moved over two days next week ...

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