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!
Discovery tour of Suze la Rousse
Suze-la-RousseValaurie
ValaurieLe Poët-en-Percip
Le Poët-en-PercipPuy-Saint-Martin
Puy-Saint-MartinSainte-Jalle
Sainte-JalleEspenel
EspenelGrâne
GraneMirmande
MirmandePiégros-la Clastre
Piégros-la-ClastreRoussas
RoussasLe Poët-Célard
Le Poët-CélardSaint-Benoît-en-Diois
Saint-Benoit-en-DioisLa Bâtie-Rolland
La Bâtie-RollandMontclar-sur-Gervanne
Montclar-sur-GervanneAllan
AllanLa Laupie
La LaupieCobonne
CobonneChantemerle-Lès-Grignan
Chantemerle-lès-GrignanVillage de Condorcet
CondorcetCliousclat
CliousclatMontoison
MontoisonBarret-de-Lioure
Barret-de-LioureAutichamp
AutichampPont-de-Barret
Pont-de-BarretReilhanette
ReilhanetteSoyans
SoyansChâteauneuf-de-Mazenc
La Bégude-de-MazencMirabel-et-Blacons
Mirabel-et-BlaconsSaint-Sauveur-en-Diois
Saint-Sauveur-en-DioisCrest
CrestPommerol
PommerolBourdeaux
BourdeauxMarsanne
MarsanneVinsobres
VinsobresRoynac
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