Château Baraing stands upstream of the town of Pont-Saint-Martin, at the entrance to the Lys Valley. It was built according to the wishes of the philanthropist Hannibal Baraing after his marriage to Delphine Bianco, for whom an elementary school in Pont-Saint-Martin is named. The structure was built on a square base dating to 1894, shortly before the owner's death. It serves as the symbolic heir to the old castle of Pont-Saint-Martin, which was also located upstream from the town, but with an attitude closer to the people to whom Baraing had dedicated his life.
Baraing's widow maintained the property until 1931, when the château was ceded to the municipality of Pont-Saint-Martin. It served as the seat of the communal house until the end of a period of conflict. It then became the seat of the regional professional institute, and after years of abandonment and restoration work, it was purchased by the Mont-Rose mountain community, which now uses it as its seat.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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