Torgnon

== The Besenval family ==

== The Besenval family ==

[[File:Arms of alliance de Besenval and Bielińska.jpg|thumb|left|The [[arms of alliance]] of the families de Besenval (quartered shield) and Bieliński. The Barony of [[Brunstatt]] is represented by the horseshoe.]]

[[File:Arms of alliance de Besenval and Bielińska.jpg|thumb|left|The [[arms of alliance]] of the families de Besenval (quartered shield) and Bieliński.]]

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 Brünstatt|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 [[Diplomatic mission|Embassy]] of the [[Switzerland|Swiss Confederation]] and the residence of the [[List of ambassadors of Switzerland to France|Swiss ambassador to France]].Jean-Jacques Fiechter / Benno Schubiger: ''L'Ambassade de Suisse à Paris,'' Ambassade de Suisse, 2ème édition, août 1994, p. 11Gabrielle 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

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 Brünstatt|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 [[Diplomatic mission|Embassy]] of the [[Switzerland|Swiss Confederation]] and the residence of the [[List of ambassadors of Switzerland to France|Swiss ambassador to France]].Jean-Jacques Fiechter / Benno Schubiger: ''L'Ambassade de Suisse à Paris,'' Ambassade de Suisse, 2ème édition, août 1994, p. 11Gabrielle 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