Crowds have been gathering in Sweden's far north city of Kiruna to witness a landmark 113-year-old church being relocated in its entirety. The vast red timber structure, which has been hoisted on specially designed trailers, is being moved at a maximum speed of 500m an hour in a 5km (3 mile) journey, expected to take two days.

How do you move one of Sweden’s most beloved wooden churches down the road? The Kiruna Church — called Kiruna Kyrka in Swedish — is being moved this week along a 5-kilometer (3-mile) route east as part of the town’s relocation.

The Kiruna Church — called Kiruna Kyrka in Swedish — and its belfry are being moved 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.