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Historical preservation honours to be awarded in Leipzig

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Historical preservation honours to be awarded in Leipzig
File photo of preservation demonstration at the trade show in 2004. Photo: DPA

The highest German prizes for historical preservation will be awarded in Leipzig on Wednesday, honouring institutions and individuals for their work to save the country’s jewels from the past.

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The ten awards for engagement, daring projects, perseverance and rescue of old documents will kick off a “preservation trade show” at the old city hall in the morning.

Head of the national committee for historical preservation Eva-Maria Stange will present the awards, which are the country’s highest honour for such work. She will replace German President Horst Köhler, who cancelled his appearance.

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