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!
Montclar-sur-Gervanne
Montclar-sur-GervanneChantemerle-Lès-Grignan
Chantemerle-lès-GrignanMontségur-sur-Lauzon
Montségur-sur-LauzonValaurie
ValaurieGigors-et-Lozeron
Gigors-et-LozeronVillage de Chaudebonne
ChaudebonneMirabel-et-Blacons
Mirabel-et-BlaconsCrest
CrestPommerol
PommerolChamaret
ChamaretLa Roche-sur-Grâne
La Roche-sur-GraneChâteauneuf-de-Mazenc
La Bégude-de-MazencChabrillan
ChabrillanAurel
AurelBourdeaux
BourdeauxReilhanette
ReilhanetteDiscovery tour of Saint Restitut
Saint-RestitutBeaufort-sur-Gervanne
Beaufort-sur-GervanneVillage d'Aubres
AubresSavasse
SavasseLa Garde-Adhémar
La Garde-AdhémarAutichamp
AutichampVaunaveys-la-Rochette
Vaunaveys-la-RochetteVillage de Montaulieu
MontaulieuLa Laupie
La LaupieMarsanne
MarsanneLe Poët-Laval
Le Poët-LavalAllex
AllexCliousclat
CliousclatSaoû
SaouPuygiron
PuygironMontoison
MontoisonDiscovery tour of Suze la Rousse
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