The Kiruna Church is on the move again. The move on the second day should have started at 8.00, but all the checks took time and the move started about 30 minutes late.
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I direktsändning följer vi den världsunika flytten av Kiruna kyrka, från gamla stadskärnan till dess nya plats, fem kilometer bort. Den stora kyrkflytten tar två dagar och är en del av den omfattande stadsomvandlingen. Den ikoniska kyrkan är 40 meter bred, 35 meter hög och väger 672 ton. Arbetet...
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At 10:40 King Carl Gustaf and Norrbotten County Governor Lotta Finstorp arrive at the church
At 13:00 the King and the County Governor attend a church service on Svarta Björns gata in the new city center. Afterwards (13:30), a world record attempt in church coffee will be held, with the King taking the first cup.
Between 15:00 and 17:00, possibly before 15:00, the church is expected to reach its new address. The King will visit its final destination.
At 18:00 Carola performs on the main stage at Stadshustorget.
I dag rullar Kiruna kyrka så sakteliga i mål. Flytten har då gått från den gamla stadskärnan till nya centrum – en unik tvådagarsresa. På plats finns bland andr
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King Carl Gustaf has arrived to Kiruna
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King Carl Gustaf gave an interview to SVT.
He was impressed:
– It shows that you want something more and to ensure that this community will live on.
The King has visited the church several times during his trips to Kiruna.
– I have been up here at times for over 50 years. I think this church represents something very special.
The move was paid for by LKAB, which saw it as necessary for future mining in Kiruna.
– I heard this morning that with the move, a lot more ore deposits have been found and that we will be able to operate this mine for many, many more years than we thought 30-40 years ago.
Har besökt kyrkan flera gånger: ”Representerar något alldeles speciellt”
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Kiruna Municipality at its Instagram
Today, H.M. The King, together with County Governor Lotta Finstorp, attended the move of Kiruna Church. During the day, they participated in a church service held in a Lavvu Church next to the church's new location, where Municipal Councilor Mats Taaveniku also participated. Afterwards, H.M. The King and the County Governor visited Kiruna City Hall, where Mats Taaveniku received the party.
535 likes, 2 comments - kirunakommun August 20, 2025: "Idag har H.M. Konungen, tillsammans med landshövding Lotta Finstorp, närvarat vid flytten av Kiruna kyrka. Under dagen deltog de i en gudstjänst som hölls i en Lavvukyrka intill kyrkans nya plats, där även kommunalrådet Mats Taaveniku...
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LKAB at its Instagram, with great photos of the church move
Over the course of two days, Kiruna Church, Sweden's most beautiful building, was moved to its new location between the cemetery and the city's new center. The 672-ton church was transported five kilometers on a specially adapted road, and the move became a world-class event that attracted thousands of spectators.
9,920 likes, 59 comments - lkabgroup August 20, 2025: "Under två dagar har Kiruna kyrka, Sveriges vackraste byggnad, flyttats till sin nya plats mellan kyrkogården och stadens nya centrum. Den 672 ton tunga kyrkan transporterades fem kilometer på en specialanpassad väg och flytten blev en...
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