Traditional houses in France's Alsace region get new lease of life • FRANCE 24 English

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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[@davidromney4150]

Preservation of culture is a worthwhile priority for France. These lovely homes are sometimes a work of art.

[@mgithaiga1]

I love traditional architecture

[@davehue9517]

Generations ago, my family lived in Venables, France and I visited just a few years ago and Alsace for wine tasting... beautiful town

[@angelikalindenau943]

Picture book pretty.

[@angelikalindenau943]

The area went backwards and forwards between France and Germany for centuries - I grew up nextdoor in the Palatine hills. The inscriptions shown are in German...

[@meinolfwestig9463]

Louis XIV forced the citizens of Straßburg to honor him. There's nothing much french about this land. The french language was forced onto these people over generations. They were german speaking and still speak their german dialects.