Sainte-Euphémie-sur-Ouvèze
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10 km from Buis-les-Baronnies A small fortified village dating back to the 14th century, located on the banks of the River Ouvèze. It has retained its medieval feel, built in the shape of a square. It is the only village in the canton which still has a protestant church. Sainte-Euphémie-sur-Ouvèze is said to have been founded by the Templars and legend has it that Hannibal travelled through it. |
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The village was gifted to the Grimaldi family of Monaco by Louis 13 to make up for their loss of the Kingdom of Naples. Without the French Revolution in 1789, Sainte-Euphémie would still belong to Monaco... |
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