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	Episode:		Traditional houses in France's Alsace region get new lease of life
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:06:10
	Publish Date:		2023-11-27 14:12:11
	Description:		The French region of Alsace is famous for its traditional half-timbered houses. But this centuries-old heritage is threatened by the passage of time and urban development. Every year, 400 of these remarkable old houses are demolished. But a few locals are trying to safeguard their heritage. One young couple have embarked on a project to renovate their old house, using ancestral techniques. Meanwhile, a company near Strasbourg specialises in dismantling the half-timbering of abandoned houses, renovating them and reusing them on new structures. We take a closer look.
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