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All our towns and villages have their own special charm. From little hilltop hamlets to préfecture or sous-préfecture towns, in the Alpes de Haute Provence there are no less than 200 municipalities.
Read moreVillages et cités de caractère
Fifteen of our villages are "Villages et cités de caractère" approved for their remarkable architectural heritage and have populations of less than 2,000 inhabitants
Read moreLurs
Lurs, high up on a balcony overlooking the Durance valley, the village appears in the middle of a wave of olive trees, from one of the five most beautiful olive groves in Provence.
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With its stone architecture against a backdrop of wood-covered hills, Dauphin is one of the most beautiful hilltop villages in Haute-Provence.
Read moreSeyne-les-Alpes
Seyne-les-Alpes has a vocation of agriculture and tourism. The breeding tradition, the proximity of the 3 winter sports resorts and the Lake of Serre-Ponçon, all contribute to the dynamism of this mountain village
Read moreCruis
The village of Cruis, on the South slope of the Mountain de Lure at an altitude of 700 metres in the middle of lavender fields and garrigues.
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