What happens when the world's largest underground iron ore mine threatens to swallow the town? You relocate, of course, starting with the century-old church. Sweden on Tuesday began two days of ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KIRUNA, Sweden (AP) — How do you move one of ...

KIRUNA, Sweden — The members of Kiruna Church primarily worship in Swedish, their country’s main language. But this Lutheran church some 200 kilometers (120 miles) above the Arctic Circle seeks to ...

A 113-year-old church in Sweden arrived at its new home Wednesday after a two-day, three mile journey across the city of Kiruna. "I think it's the largest wood building in Sweden," said Vicar Lena ...

In a truly world-unique event, the iconic Kiruna Church is set to embark on a momentous journey to its new location as part of the ongoing city transformation. The move will unfold over two days, from ...

How do you move one of Sweden’s most beloved wooden churches down the road? With a little bit of engineering, a lot of prayer – and some Eurovision contestants for good luck. The Kiruna Church – ...

The wooden church in Kiruna, northern Sweden, is being moved as part of a relocation of the city centre – Copyright AFP/File Nelson ALMEIDA With great fanfare, a ...

KIRUNA, Sweden (AP) — How do you move one of Sweden’s most beloved wooden churches down the road? With a little bit of engineering, a lot of prayer — and some Eurovision for good luck. The Kiruna ...