Near Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Noel Barrot
Photographed by Pete Skillman, November 5, 2024
1. Noel Barrot Marker
Noλl Barrot, a pharmacist from the Haute-Loire region of France, saved Dover, Delaware resident Blanka Falek and her son, George. When she met Barrot in 1943, the young woman and her four-year-old son had already spent a year moving throughout France to avoid Nazi deportation. Through a Polish diplomat and his wife, Blanka was introduced to Noel Barrot. He provided shelter, food, moral support, and documents which saved the Faleks, giving them the name Irakovitch (She had been born Blanka Israelovitch in Tarnow, near Krakow, Poland), helping them avoid capture despite numerous visits to the town by the Gestapo. After the war, Barrot became mayor of Yssingeaux and was later elected a representative from the Haute-Loire region in the De Gaulle government. During a 1966 session of the French National Assembly, he suffered a heart attack and died in the arms of a colleague.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the The Holocaust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1943.
Location. 39° 48.579′ N,
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, on the Delmarva Peninsula, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Raoul Wallenberg (here, next to this marker); Piprot d'Alleaume (a few steps from this marker); King Christian of Denmark, The Danish Church, and the Danish People (a few steps from this marker); Children's Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Nora and Lois Loeffler (a few steps from this marker); Mr. Krivienko (a few steps from this marker); Unknown Righteous Gentiles (a few steps
Photographed by Pete Skillman, November 5, 2024
2. Noel Barrot Marker - wide view
More about this marker. Marker is located in the Garden of the Righteous Gentiles.
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Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.
