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fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago
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Why a 113-year-old, wooden church in Sweden was rolled away

A 113-year-old, 600-ton wooden church was moved three miles in Kiruna to protect it from advancing iron ore mining, preserving its central role in community heritage.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago
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Sweden moves entire church across Kiruna city for mine expansion

Kiruna Church is being relocated to prevent damage from mine expansion and ground subsidence.
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fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

Swedish church sets off on three-mile road trip to new city centre before iron-ore mine swallows town

The Kiruna Church and its belfry are being moved along a five-kilometre route east to a new city center as part of Kiruna's relocation due to mining threats.
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