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!
Grignan
GrignanMontbrun-les-Bains
Montbrun-les-BainsVillage de Montaulieu
MontaulieuSavasse
SavasseLa Rochette-du-Buis
La Rochette-du-BuisRousset-les-Vignes
Rousset-les-VignesPuygiron
PuygironGrâne
GraneSaoû
SaouAllan
AllanSuze
SuzeMirabel-et-Blacons
Mirabel-et-BlaconsPuy-Saint-Martin
Puy-Saint-MartinLe Poët-Sigillat
Le Poët-SigillatLe Poët-en-Percip
Le Poët-en-PercipMontoison
MontoisonValaurie
ValaurieMollans-sur-Ouvèze
Mollans-sur-OuvèzeChamaret
ChamaretSainte-Jalle
Sainte-JalleLivron
Livron-sur-DrômeLa Bâtie-Rolland
La Bâtie-RollandCobonne
CobonneChâteauneuf-de-Mazenc
La Bégude-de-MazencLa Baume de Transit
La Baume-de-TransitMontségur-sur-Lauzon
Montségur-sur-LauzonMirmande
MirmandeDiscovery tour of Suze la Rousse
Suze-la-RousseSaint-Auban-sur-l'Ouvèze
Saint-Auban-sur-l'OuvèzeLa Roche-sur-Grâne
La Roche-sur-GraneAutichamp
AutichampSauzet
SauzetBarret-de-Lioure
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