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!
Gigors-et-Lozeron
Gigors-et-LozeronSoyans
SoyansGrâne
GraneBourdeaux
BourdeauxAllex
AllexCliousclat
CliousclatRochefort-en-Valdaine
Rochefort-en-ValdaineAurel
AurelRoussas
RoussasMirmande
MirmandeSainte-Jalle
Sainte-JalleValaurie
ValaurieSauzet
SauzetMontoison
MontoisonSaoû
SaouMontbrun-les-Bains
Montbrun-les-BainsPuy-Saint-Martin
Puy-Saint-MartinChabrillan
ChabrillanVinsobres
VinsobresLe Poët-Laval
Le Poët-LavalLa Laupie
La LaupiePont-de-Barret
Pont-de-BarretChamaret
ChamaretLe Poët-Sigillat
Le Poët-SigillatPuygiron
PuygironDiscovery tour of Saint Restitut
Saint-RestitutAutichamp
AutichampVillage de Chaudebonne
ChaudebonneBeaufort-sur-Gervanne
Beaufort-sur-GervanneBarret-de-Lioure
Barret-de-LioureSaint-Benoît-en-Diois
Saint-Benoit-en-DioisMirabel-et-Blacons
Mirabel-et-BlaconsMarsanne
MarsanneLe Poët-en-Percip
Le Poët-en-PercipChâteauneuf-de-Mazenc
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