Hilltop villages
In the 11th and 12th centuries, medieval fortifications were established on these summits, mostly modest, but sufficient to see and be seen. For a long time historians attributed these hilltop villages to the necessity of defending themselves against the Saracens.
In fact it was the local lords who sought to assemble the rural population in these hilltop villages in order to more efficiently tax them and establish a number of monopolies (mills, ovens, etc.). Houses were built in the shadow of the ramparts and remained there until the 19th century when houses were built lower down the slope. Only a century or so later and the hilltop villages are experiencing a rebirth!
Montoison
MontoisonReilhanette
ReilhanetteDiscovery tour of Saint Restitut
Saint-RestitutMirabel-et-Blacons
Mirabel-et-BlaconsSauzet
SauzetPuygiron
PuygironMontclar-sur-Gervanne
Montclar-sur-GervanneAllan
AllanPiégros-la Clastre
Piégros-la-ClastreBourdeaux
BourdeauxVillage d'Aubres
AubresCliousclat
CliousclatPommerol
PommerolMollans-sur-Ouvèze
Mollans-sur-OuvèzeGrâne
GraneMontségur-sur-Lauzon
Montségur-sur-LauzonLe Poët-Laval
Le Poët-LavalLa Rochette-du-Buis
La Rochette-du-BuisBeaufort-sur-Gervanne
Beaufort-sur-GervanneGrignan
GrignanRimon-et-Savel
Rimon-et-SavelLa Bâtie-Rolland
La Bâtie-RollandLe Poët-Sigillat
Le Poët-SigillatSaint-Auban-sur-l'Ouvèze
Saint-Auban-sur-l'OuvèzeLivron
Livron-sur-DrômeLa Roche-sur-Grâne
La Roche-sur-GraneAurel
AurelBarret-de-Lioure
Barret-de-LiourePuy-Saint-Martin
Puy-Saint-MartinChantemerle-Lès-Grignan
Chantemerle-lès-GrignanLa Baume de Transit
La Baume-de-TransitSaoû
SaouGigors-et-Lozeron
Gigors-et-LozeronVercheny-le-Haut
VerchenyCrest
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