Aerial footage shows final leg of Swedish church's move to new home
Summary
A church in Kiruna, Sweden, was moved to a new location because mining made its original site unsafe. It took two days to transport the 113-year-old church over a distance of 5 kilometers (3 miles) at a slow pace.Key Facts
- The church is 113 years old.
- It was moved due to ground subsidence caused by iron ore mining.
- The distance of the move was 5 kilometers (3 miles).
- The journey took two days.
- The church was placed on specially designed trailers for the move.
- Road fittings like lamp posts and signs were temporarily removed to allow the move.
- The move proceeded at a maximum speed of 500 meters per hour.
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