Kiruna - Town in Transit
- added February 26, 2008
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Kiruna is a small mining town in the north of Sweden. Recently the mining company, LKAB, discovered that the deformations zones created by the mining eventually will reach the town center.
To stop mining was just not an option since it is the livelyhood for a big part of the people living in Kiruna. Instead - during 2007 it was decided that the town would have to move.
In the effected area are some very important buildings like the church, the town hall and old historical houses with a big cultural value.
This film is about how Kiruna will go about moving the town and how the people are coping with it.
To stop mining was just not an option since it is the livelyhood for a big part of the people living in Kiruna. Instead - during 2007 it was decided that the town would have to move.
In the effected area are some very important buildings like the church, the town hall and old historical houses with a big cultural value.
This film is about how Kiruna will go about moving the town and how the people are coping with it.
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- Zachrisson
- 9 months ago
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I just visited Kiruna this past winter. The church is really amazing and it's insane to think how they are going to take it down and rebuild it. When I was there I was trying to imagine how, but there was so much structure and construction I couldn't picture it. Also, about the people there, they did seem fairly ok with the idea they'll have to move soon. It really is beautiful there though.
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- Cellar_Door
- 9 months ago
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