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Historic Swedish Church On The Move In Logistical Feat

The Swedish Lutheran Kiruna Kyrka date from 1912 and is being moved to allow expansion of Europe's biggest underground mine (Credit: AFP)

With great fanfare, a historic red wooden church considered one of Sweden's most beautiful buildings began its slow move from its home in the Arctic town of Kiruna on Tuesday to allow the expansion of Europe's biggest underground mine.

Kiruna's entire town centre is being moved because of the giant LKAB iron ore mine that dominates the region, whose ever deeper burrowing over the years has weakened the ground, increasing the risk of collapse in some parts.

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