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!
Vinsobres
VinsobresVillage de Montaulieu
MontaulieuSoyans
SoyansSavasse
SavasseAllex
AllexChabrillan
ChabrillanMirmande
MirmandeEurre
EurreSainte-Jalle
Sainte-JalleVillage de Venterol
VenterolDiscovery tour of Suze la Rousse
Suze-la-RousseSuze
SuzePont-de-Barret
Pont-de-BarretChamaret
ChamaretLe Poët-Célard
Le Poët-CélardSaint-Sauveur-en-Diois
Saint-Sauveur-en-DioisLa Garde-Adhémar
La Garde-AdhémarCobonne
CobonneRochefort-en-Valdaine
Rochefort-en-ValdaineVillage de Chaudebonne
ChaudebonneMontbrun-les-Bains
Montbrun-les-BainsValaurie
ValaurieChâteauneuf-de-Mazenc
La Bégude-de-MazencVaunaveys-la-Rochette
Vaunaveys-la-RochetteEspenel
EspenelSaint-Benoît-en-Diois
Saint-Benoit-en-DioisVillage de Condorcet
CondorcetMarsanne
MarsanneAutichamp
AutichampLa Laupie
La Laupievillage SAHUNE
SahuneLe Poët-en-Percip
Le Poët-en-PercipRoussas
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