The Kiruna Church is being moved this week along a three-mile route east as part of the town’s relocation. It’s happening because the world’s largest underground iron-ore mine is threatening to swallow the town.

With a little bit of engineering, a lot of prayer — and some Eurovision for good luck.The Kiruna Church — called Kiruna Kyrka in Swedish — and its belfry are being moved this week along a 3-mile route east to a new city center as part of the town’s relocation.

The Kiruna Church and its belfry are being moved along a 5-kilometer route east to a new city center in northern Sweden as part of the town’s relocation