The ‘big church move’: Swedish town begins to roll historic building 5km Kiruna Kyrka’s slow journey is part of effort to stop town being swallowed by Europe’s biggest underground mine

After 100+ years in the same spot, #ChurchOnTheMove
Picks up sticks, to avoid encroaching #slagheap and to find foundations not compromised by #sinkhole
Does not collapse as easily as a Sámi hut, though.
Currently travelling at O.5kph

#worldhistory
#videoshort

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