The villa, commissioned by barons Beck-Peccoz, was designed by German engineers and erected in 1888.

[2] In 1968, the property was acquired by the commune of Gressoney-Saint-Jean, and converted into the local town hall.

[1] The property comprises several buildings, including the villa proper, the gatekeepers' quarters and the old stables.

[1] The villa, which stands on a grey granite pedestal, features ornate decorations including spires, wooden gables, corbels and parapets.

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