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-GervanneAllex
AllexLa Roche-sur-Grâne
La Roche-sur-GranePuygiron
PuygironLa Bâtie-Rolland
La Bâtie-RollandAutichamp
AutichampEurre
EurreSaoû
SaouSainte-Jalle
Sainte-JalleMarsanne
MarsanneLe Poët-Sigillat
Le Poët-SigillatLe Poët-en-Percip
Le Poët-en-PercipVinsobres
VinsobresMirabel-et-Blacons
Mirabel-et-BlaconsValaurie
ValaurieLivron
Livron-sur-DrômeDiscovery tour of Suze la Rousse
Suze-la-RousseBourdeaux
BourdeauxBarret-de-Lioure
Barret-de-LioureChamaret
ChamaretGrâne
GraneSavasse
SavasseSoyans
SoyansAurel
AurelLa Laupie
La LaupiePiégros-la Clastre
Piégros-la-ClastreVercheny-le-Haut
VerchenyVillage de Montaulieu
MontaulieuMirmande
MirmandeLe Poët-Laval
Le Poët-LavalDiscovery tour of Saint Restitut
Saint-RestitutChâteauneuf-de-Mazenc
La Bégude-de-MazencRochefort-en-Valdaine
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