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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Liam James

French baguette given Unesco heritage status

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The French baguette has been given protected cultural status.

France’s staple bread, one of the globally recognised icons of the country, won over competition to be added to the UN heritage body Unesco’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

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