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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!

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Bourdeaux

Bourdeaux
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Mirabel-et-Blacons

Mirabel-et-Blacons
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Vinsobres

Vinsobres
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Saint-Sauveur-en-Diois

Saint-Sauveur-en-Diois
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La Laupie

La Laupie
Gigors et Lozeron
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Gigors-et-Lozeron

Gigors-et-Lozeron
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Rochefort-en-Valdaine

Rochefort-en-Valdaine
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Village de Chaudebonne

Chaudebonne
Suze
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Suze

Suze
Puy Saint Martin
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Puy-Saint-Martin

Puy-Saint-Martin
Chapelle Saint Marcel
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Soyans

Soyans
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Roynac

Roynac
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Puygiron

Puygiron
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La Bâtie-Rolland

La Bâtie-Rolland
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Savasse

Savasse
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Reilhanette

Reilhanette
Autichamp
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Autichamp

Autichamp
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Saint-Auban-sur-l'Ouvèze

Saint-Auban-sur-l'Ouvèze
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Rimon-et-Savel

Rimon-et-Savel
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Aurel

Aurel
Beffroi
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Châteauneuf-de-Mazenc

La Bégude-de-Mazenc
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Village de Montaulieu

Montaulieu
La Tour de Chamaret
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Chamaret

Chamaret
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Piégros-la Clastre

Piégros-la-Clastre
Eurre
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Eurre

Eurre
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Discovery tour of Suze la Rousse

Suze-la-Rousse
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Saint-Benoît-en-Diois

Saint-Benoit-en-Diois
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Discovery tour of Saint Restitut

Saint-Restitut
Poët laval village dieulefit tourisme
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Le Poët-Laval

Le Poët-Laval
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Le Poët-Sigillat

Le Poët-Sigillat
Cobonne
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Cobonne

Cobonne
La Roche sur Grâne
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La Roche-sur-Grâne

La Roche-sur-Grane
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La Baume de Transit

La Baume-de-Transit
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Le Poët-en-Percip

Le Poët-en-Percip

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