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North of the Polar Circle Has Been Sinking Since 2004 an Iron City that Its Inhabitants Move by 5 Km, Building by Building

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Since 2004, the Swedish city of Kiruna has undertaken an unprecedented move: 5 kilometres travelled by building to escape the collapse of the deep mined ground. In August 2025, its iconic red wooden church of 672 tons travelled over 5 km at 0.5 km/h, captivating an entire nation and embodying one of the greatest logistical achievements ever achieved. More
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Since 2004, the Swedish city of Kiruna has undertaken an unprecedented move: 5 kilometres travelled by building to escape the collapse of the deep mined ground. In August 2025, its iconic red wooden church of 672 tons travelled over 5 km at 0.5 km/h, captivating an entire nation and embodying one of the greatest logistical achievements ever achieved. More

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SciencePost broke the news on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
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