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On the move: the biggest buildings ever relocated

Historic Swedish church completes epic two-day journey

On the move: the biggest buildings ever relocated
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22/08/2025 14:00 ‧ 2 hours ago | StarsInsider

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A 113-year-old church in the north of Sweden has arrived safely at its new home after being rolled for two days across the city of Kiruna.

The wooden church was at risk of being swallowed by ground subsidence. So, in a bid to save it, it was rolled in its entirety along a five-kilometer (three-mile) road. Locals gathered to watch, and the bizarre spectacle was live-streamed for the world to see.

However, it’s not the first time a huge building has been moved, and it’s also not even the biggest.

Click on to learn about some of the largest buildings that have been relocated.

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