Overview

• The two‑day transport finished on Wednesday with the church arriving at its new site, drawing thousands of spectators and a visit from King Carl XVI Gustaf.
• The red timber landmark, about 40 by 40 meters and roughly 672 tonnes, was carried intact on a steel-and-multi‑axle trailer system at walking speed.
• State-owned miner LKAB paid for the operation, reported at about 500 million SEK (around €45 million), as part of wider relocation obligations.
• Kiruna’s broader move affects roughly 6,000 residents and 3,000 buildings and is scheduled to continue into the early‑to‑mid 2030s.
• Sami representatives warn the mine’s expansion and the town’s shift disrupt reindeer grazing and livelihoods, and authorities now plan to relocate about 5,000 graves.