Whole church moved across city in Sweden
CNN · 13 days ago
CNN
13 days ago
Completed in 1912, the Kiruna Church has previously been named Sweden’s most beautiful building. Today, it’s part of a project which will see nearly 6,000 residents and a third of Kiruna’s buildings relocated over the next two decades.
Breakdown
- A century-old church in Kiruna was moved across the city along a three-mile route. 14s
- Preparations for the move included widening roads and began over a year ago. 32s
- The church was transported on a specialized trailer at a slow speed. 42s
- The relocation is part of a larger project to move the city due to ground instability from mining. 50s
- Nearly 6,000 residents and a third of Kiruna's buildings will be relocated over two decades. 1m 0s