A Swedish Lutheran church dating from 1912 sets off Tuesday on remote-controlled flatbed trailers to find a new home five kilometres away from its original location in the Arctic town of Kiruna. The logistical feat of the church’s displacement – to make way for the expansion of Europe’s largest underground mine – has attracted widespread interest and sparked a live TV show.
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Thursday, August 28
'The Great Church Walk': Historic Swedish church moves to allow mine expansion
Emma Reynolds
Emma Reynolds is a senior journalist at Mirror Brief, covering world affairs, politics, and cultural trends for over eight years. She is passionate about unbiased reporting and delivering in-depth stories that matter.
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