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!
Savasse
SavasseVillage de Venterol
VenterolGrâne
GraneLe Poët-Laval
Le Poët-LavalSoyans
SoyansRimon-et-Savel
Rimon-et-SavelCrest
CrestSauzet
SauzetEspenel
EspenelMontoison
MontoisonLa Baume de Transit
La Baume-de-TransitLa Laupie
La LaupieGigors-et-Lozeron
Gigors-et-LozeronMontségur-sur-Lauzon
Montségur-sur-LauzonDiscovery tour of Saint Restitut
Saint-RestitutLe Poët-Célard
Le Poët-CélardCobonne
CobonneSaoû
SaouLa Rochette-du-Buis
La Rochette-du-BuisSainte-Jalle
Sainte-JalleVillage de Chaudebonne
ChaudebonnePuy-Saint-Martin
Puy-Saint-MartinChâteauneuf-de-Mazenc
La Bégude-de-MazencVillage de Montaulieu
MontaulieuAurel
AurelMirabel-et-Blacons
Mirabel-et-BlaconsLe Poët-en-Percip
Le Poët-en-PercipAllan
AllanVillage de Condorcet
CondorcetValaurie
ValaurieSaint-Sauveur-en-Diois
Saint-Sauveur-en-DioisEurre
EurreLivron
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