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!
Reilhanette
ReilhanetteVaunaveys-la-Rochette
Vaunaveys-la-RochettePuygiron
Puygironvillage SAHUNE
SahuneSaint-Benoît-en-Diois
Saint-Benoit-en-DioisVercheny-le-Haut
VerchenyRoussas
RoussasVillage d'Aubres
AubresChamaret
ChamaretMontclar-sur-Gervanne
Montclar-sur-GervanneSaint-Auban-sur-l'Ouvèze
Saint-Auban-sur-l'OuvèzeLe Poët-Sigillat
Le Poët-SigillatPont-de-Barret
Pont-de-BarretLa Garde-Adhémar
La Garde-AdhémarRochefort-en-Valdaine
Rochefort-en-ValdaineRoynac
RoynacCliousclat
CliousclatDiscovery tour of Suze la Rousse
Suze-la-RousseMollans-sur-Ouvèze
Mollans-sur-OuvèzeMontbrun-les-Bains
Montbrun-les-BainsLa Roche-sur-Grâne
La Roche-sur-GraneAllex
AllexBourdeaux
BourdeauxVinsobres
VinsobresBeaufort-sur-Gervanne
Beaufort-sur-GervanneSuze
SuzeRousset-les-Vignes
Rousset-les-VignesChabrillan
ChabrillanMirmande
MirmandePommerol
PommerolMarsanne
MarsanneBarret-de-Lioure
Barret-de-LioureGrignan
GrignanPiégros-la Clastre
Piégros-la-ClastreLa Bâtie-Rolland
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