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!
Mirabel-et-Blacons
Mirabel-et-BlaconsVinsobres
VinsobresSaint-Sauveur-en-Diois
Saint-Sauveur-en-DioisLa Laupie
La LaupieGigors-et-Lozeron
Gigors-et-LozeronRochefort-en-Valdaine
Rochefort-en-ValdaineVillage de Chaudebonne
ChaudebonneSuze
SuzePuy-Saint-Martin
Puy-Saint-MartinSoyans
SoyansRoynac
RoynacPuygiron
PuygironLa Bâtie-Rolland
La Bâtie-RollandSavasse
SavasseReilhanette
ReilhanetteAutichamp
AutichampSaint-Auban-sur-l'Ouvèze
Saint-Auban-sur-l'OuvèzeRimon-et-Savel
Rimon-et-SavelAurel
AurelChâteauneuf-de-Mazenc
La Bégude-de-MazencVillage de Montaulieu
MontaulieuChamaret
ChamaretPiégros-la Clastre
Piégros-la-ClastreEurre
EurreDiscovery tour of Suze la Rousse
Suze-la-RousseSaint-Benoît-en-Diois
Saint-Benoit-en-DioisDiscovery tour of Saint Restitut
Saint-RestitutLe Poët-Laval
Le Poët-LavalLe Poët-Sigillat
Le Poët-SigillatCobonne
CobonneLa Roche-sur-Grâne
La Roche-sur-GraneLa Baume de Transit
La Baume-de-TransitLe Poët-en-Percip
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