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Emilie Salabelle
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Dec 4 2024 at 6:42 p.m.
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Their characteristic blue-gray color is part of Paris' identity. THE zinc roofswhich cover 70% of the capital since their deployment in the 19th century by Baron Haussmann, are the result of rare and precious know-how. The activity of Parisian roofers and zinc workers as well as ornamental workers has been classified as intangible cultural heritage of UNESCOthis Wednesday, December 4, 2024.
“French excellence and innovation”
This classification was awarded during the 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, which was held this year in Asunción, Paraguay. Two years ago, the French baguette was given the same honor.
Delphine Bürkli, the mayor (Horizons) of the 9th arrondissement, was delighted with this news about ten years of effort combined with an entire sector. […] This project mobilized artisans, trainers and enthusiasts to defend know-how that embodies French excellence and innovation,” said the district mayor.
This distinction should make it possible to highlight a profession threatened with disappearancewhile companies struggle to recruit qualified craftsmen. The announcement “resonates all the more strongly as it comes on the eve of the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris, a monument which, for centuries, has highlighted the expertise and audacity of these exceptional artisans. peer,” recalls Delphine Bürkli.
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