Provincial town wins architectural accolad

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Altdorf in central Switzerland has been given the prestigious Wakker heritage prize 2007 for successfully combining the care of its old buildings with the flair of the new.

The Swiss Heritage Society (SHS), which handed over the prize on Saturday, said it was honouring Altdorf for its consistently high standards in town planning and construction.

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