A church in Sweden is being relocated down the road in one piece

By Mallory Yu,

Justine Kenin

Published August 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM EDT

A historic 113-year-old church is being moved a few miles down the road -- in one piece.

Mallory Yu

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Justine Kenin

Justine Kenin is an editor on All Things Considered. She joined NPR in 1999 as an intern. Nothing makes her happier than getting a book in the right reader's hands – most especially her own.

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