Reconstruction - Niouc - 46 ° 16'39 .92''N 7 ° 33'6 .46''E 980m On a rocky outcrop overlooking the hamlet of Niouc and the Rhone valley lie the ruins of the castle of Beauregard, nicknamed "The breathtaking" in ancient chronicles. Location to monitor the entrance of Val d'Anniviers central Valais and the natural border between the Latin and Germanic tribes. Surrounded by cliffs, it could serve as a refuge defensible by few men. The original founding date and ownership of the fortress are uncertain, we know that in 1380, it belonged to the family of Raron. That same year, Beatrice Anniviers only daughter of Jacques II was marrying Peter Raron, taking her suzerainty over the fief of Anniviers.
few years later, Raron and patriots "tens Valais" entered the war against the Bishop of Sion Edwards. His cousin Amedeo VII of Savoy says "the Red Earl" came to his rescue. He took Beauregard in 1387, it captured two son of Peter that he beheaded and hanged by the cities and district before crossing paths ... The Anniviards rushed to the rescue of their lord were cut to pieces and looted the valley. The citadel was burnt and rebuilt by Raron who reasserted their authority over the country after the peace treaty concluded with the Savoy in 1392. In 1417, patriots raised their Valaisans " mazze " cons Raron Guichard and his nephew William V appointed bishop of Sion. The two agreed to oppress the people. The rebels took the "impregnable" for the second time, burned the castle and finally left in ruins. In 1467 the overlordship passed Anniviers to the Bishop of Sion Walter Supersaxo.
In 2008, a foundation Beauregard Castle was founded and archaeological research firms. Under the direction of the archaeologist in charge of the site, a 5-6th class primary schools in Sierre Planzette virtually reconstructed the "impregnable" and other castles disappeared from the region of Sierre .
