Torgnon
| |
|---|---|
| Comune di Torgnon Commune de Torgnon | |
 Aerial view of Torgnon | |
 Coat of arms | |
Torgnon Location of Torgnon in Italy Show map of ItalyTorgnon Torgnon (Aosta Valley) Show map of Aosta Valley | |
| Coordinates: 45°48′N 7°34′E / 45.800°N 7.567°E / 45.800; 7.567 | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Aosta Valley |
| Frazioni | Berzin, Champagnod, Champeille, Chantorné, Châtel, Châtelard, Chatrian, Cheille, Chésod, Cortod, Étirol, La Gombaz, Mazod, Mongnod (chef-lieu), Nozon, Pecou, Ronc-Dessous, Ronc-Dessus, Septumian, Triatel, Tuson, Valleil, Verney, Vesan-Dessous, Vesan-Dessus |
| Area | |
• Total | 42 km2 (16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,489 m (4,885 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2022)2 | |
• Total | 557 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Torgnoleins |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 11020 |
| Dialing code | 0166 |
| ISTAT code | 7067 |
| Patron saint | Martin of Tours |
| Saint day | 11 November |
| Website | Official website |
Torgnon (French: [tɔʁɲɔ̃] ⓘ; Valdôtain: Torgnòn; Issime Walser: Tornjunh) is a town and comune in the Aosta Valley region of north-western Italy.
The Besenval family
One of the most prominent families from Torgnon was the Besenval family, whose descendants later acquired citizenship in Solothurn and, as Swiss nationals, pursued careers in French service. The best-known member was Pierre Victor, Baron de Besenval de Brunstatt, an officer in French service. At his Paris residence, the Hôtel de Besenval, the baron hosted leading figures of French society, including members of the royal family. Since 1938, the Hôtel de Besenval has housed the Embassy of the Swiss Confederation and the residence of the Swiss ambassador to France.34
The main line of the family died out in 1927 with Amédée Victor Louis, Comte de Besenval (1862–1927), who lived in Naples.5
References
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat)
- Jean-Jacques Fiechter / Benno Schubiger: L'Ambassade de Suisse à Paris, Ambassade de Suisse, 2ème édition, août 1994, p. 11
- Gabrielle Claerr Stamm: De Soleure à Paris : La saga de la famille de Besenval, seigneurs de Brunstatt, Riedisheim et Didenheim, Chapitre: Brunstatt devient une baronnie: Le 11 août 1726, Louis XV, roi de France, élève la terre de Brunstatt, propriété de la famille de Besenval, au rang de baronnie. Société d'Histoire du Sundgau, 2015, pp. 7, 102–103
- Gabrielle Claerr Stamm: De Soleure à Paris : La saga de la famille de Besenval, seigneurs de Brunstatt, Riedisheim et Didenheim, Société d'Histoire du Sundgau, 2015, p. 198