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!
Village de Condorcet
CondorcetBarret-de-Lioure
Barret-de-LioureDiscovery tour of Saint Restitut
Saint-RestitutAutichamp
AutichampMontségur-sur-Lauzon
Montségur-sur-LauzonEurre
EurreMollans-sur-Ouvèze
Mollans-sur-OuvèzeDiscovery tour of Suze la Rousse
Suze-la-RousseSavasse
SavasseSainte-Jalle
Sainte-JalleGrâne
GraneLa Garde-Adhémar
La Garde-AdhémarSauzet
SauzetLivron
Livron-sur-DrômePont-de-Barret
Pont-de-BarretRoynac
RoynacChamaret
ChamaretChâteauneuf-de-Mazenc
La Bégude-de-MazencLe Poët-en-Percip
Le Poët-en-PercipVillage de Chaudebonne
ChaudebonneRochefort-en-Valdaine
Rochefort-en-ValdaineMontclar-sur-Gervanne
Montclar-sur-GervanneLa Bâtie-Rolland
La Bâtie-RollandPiégros-la Clastre
Piégros-la-ClastreCobonne
CobonneVinsobres
VinsobresValaurie
ValaurieLa Rochette-du-Buis
La Rochette-du-BuisMirmande
MirmandeReilhanette
ReilhanetteVillage de Venterol
VenterolSoyans
SoyansAurel
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