The Kiruna Church — called Kiruna Kyrka in Swedish — and its belfry are being moved as part of the town's relocation. It's happening because the world's largest underground iron-ore mine is threatening to swallow the town.

The Kiruna Church is being moved this week along a three-mile route east as part of the town’s relocation. It’s happening because the world’s largest underground iron-ore mine is threatening to swallow the town.

Entire Swedish Town, Including Historic Kiruna Church, Gets Uprooted and Moved to New Place for this Reason The expansion of Europe's biggest underground mine is set to shift an entire town. Recently,