Sweden
Far above the Arctic Circle lies Kiruna, a Swedish city that reveals little at first glance. Yet the wealth, and the very reason for Kiruna’s existence, lies hidden deep underground.
Iron mining in Sweden
Sweden has played a key role in mining for centuries. In Kiruna, in the far north of Sweden, you will find the largest underground iron ore mine in the world. Incidentally, the city will be the European Capital of Culture in 2029.
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When the Swedish mining company LKAB decided in 1903 to build an electric tram line in the young mining town of Kiruna, it wasn’t a luxury or a novelty. It was a pure necessity.
Sweden
Two concrete towers mark the old Tuolluvaara iron ore mine in the Swedish city of Kiruna.
Sweden
This summer, a 113-year-old wooden church was moved to a new location in the Swedish town of Kiruna, and that has everything to do with the iron and steel that surround us.
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