A Swedish town is moving a church... very slowly

What happens when a whole town has to pack up and move? In Sweden's far north, the Arctic town of Kiruna is literally rolling away—starting with a 672-ton Lutheran church. In today's episode, we follow the incredible slow-motion relocation of Kiruna Kyrka, a beloved century-old church being moved five kilometers to make room for the expansion of Europe's largest underground mine. But this isn't just about architecture—it's about land and identity. And a whole lot of mining. The 'big church move': Swedish town begins to roll historic building 5km (Miranda Bryant, The Guardian, Aug 19, 2025) Why a Swedish town is on the move - one building at a time (Jennifer Rankin, The Guardian, Feb 5, 2023) World's Deepest Marathon (official, accessed Aug 20, 2025) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast [email protected]