Relocation of Kiruna Church
Sector: Road • Location: Kiruna, Sweden
Source: Radio-Canada
The 113-year-old wooden Kiruna Church in Arctic Sweden is being relocated to a new site 5 km away to protect it from ground subsidence caused by the expansion of the Kiruna iron ore mine. This is part of a 30-year project to move thousands of people and buildings to allow continued mining operations.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Road, Metal, Commercial, Steel
- Location
- Kiruna, Sweden
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Radio-Canada
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Description | The 113-year-old wooden Kiruna Church in Arctic Sweden is being relocated to a new site 5 km away to protect it from ground subsidence caused by the expansion of the Kiruna iron ore mine. This is part of a 30-year project to move thousands of people and buildings to allow continued mining operations. |
Original sector | Built Sector |
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Country | Sweden |
City | Kiruna |
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Source | Radio-Canada |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Metal, Commercial, Steel |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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