LKAB moves historic Kiruna houses

Swedish iron ore miner LKAB is moving historic houses situated near the railway station in Kiruna, in their entirety, as part of its plans to move the whole town slightly to the east to accomodate the mine's expansion.

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The homes ready for moving Credit: LKAB

LKAB said that between September 5-10, five so-called "SJ houses", named after the government-owned passenger train operator, SJ, will be moved to the Lokstall area in Kiruna.

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