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

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

A landmark Swedish church arrived yesterday at its new home after a two-day move across the Arctic town of Kiruna, in a move to allow Europe’s

The Kiruna Church and its belfry are being moved this week along a 5-kilometer (3-mile) route east to a new city center as part of the town’s relocation.

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

Kiruna Church is being relocated to save it from ground subsidence and the expansion of the world's largest underground iron ore mine. The move, which began on Tuesday, is part of a 30-year project to relocate thousands of people and buildings from the city in the country's far north.

The historic Kiruna Church in Swedish Lapland, known for its multicultural inclusivity, has been relocated due to mining activities. Emphasizing minority languages such as Northern Sami alongside Swedish,