Boucieu-le-Roi, Medieval village in Doux Valley, Ardèche, France.
Description
Boucieu-le-Roi is a commune perched on a hilltop overlooking a bend of the Doux River, surrounded by farmland. The settlement sits at an elevation of 276 meters and features a compact core with a medieval church.
History
King Philip the Fair founded this royal city in 1291 and made it the administrative and judicial center of Haut-Vivarais. The settlement maintained this status for several centuries.
Culture
The 15th-century church displays coats of arms belonging to local lords and preserves the tomb of Pierre Vigne, who established a religious congregation in 1715.
Practical
The village is entirely walkable and has a town hall at its center housing the public library. Walking the hillside paths offers good views of the surrounding countryside.
Did you know?
The Maison Passas holds a collection of historical documents and photographs documenting how the settlement changed through time. This house preserves the everyday stories that might otherwise be lost.
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