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Historical path in Niouc

Introduction to Niouc The village of Niouc is located on the right bank of the Val d’Anniviers, at an altitude of 902 m.	Niouc, between the Castle and the Factory Symbole de la toute-puissance féodale, A symbol of feudal power, the castle of Beauregard, located above Niouc, was burned during revolts of 1415. The ...	Post 1. Six Poplars The six poplars, located at the entrance of Niouc and the Val d’Anniviers, represented the former municipalities of the valley. In about 1912, Candide...
Post 2. Source / Spring Water The spring is fed by a stream of water coming out of the mountain at 100 m below the village at the temperature of 14 °C. Seven granite basins were filled...	Post 3. Barn District The street of the old village of Niouc, located below the main road is lined with several old farm buildings. The barns (raccards) are constructions in wood...	Post 4. Chapel of Sainte-Anne The Chapel of Niouc, which was built in 1953, is dedicated to Sainte-Anne. Its construction was rendered possible by an exceptional fundraising...
Post 5. Old School This house, bought by the town of Saint-Luc, was the last to accommodate the school of Niouc in 1941-1942.	Post 6. Old Road of Anniviers This path is a section of the old Anniviers road. Following recent developments of the main road and houses, only parts of the old road still exist.	Post 7. Ruins of the Old Oratory This oratory was built at this location to allow people who were coming up the mountain to be under divine protection, before crossing the Petits Pontis, and...
Post 8. Irrigation Canals / Bisses These irrigation canals were built to irrigate the fields and crops in Niouc around 1908. The town of Saint-Luc hired Italian workers for the task.