Separated by 4km, the villages of Montagnac and Montpezat are distinguished by distinct natural environments: the lower Verdon gorges for Montpezat and the Valensole plateau for Montagnac.
Description
This commune is bordered to the south by the Verdon at the level of the Baudinard gorges and extends to the north as far as Allemagne-en-Provence and the Colostre valley.
The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The caves located on the left bank of the Verdon River have provided numerous indications of occupation since the Neolithic period.
Montagnac owes its name to a Gallo-Roman agricultural settlement, a villa owned by a man named Montanius.
The inhabitants of the plateau call this village Montagnac-les-truffes, which of course recalls the black gold of the plateau. The feast of St. Anthony, patron saint of truffle growers, is celebrated every year in the church dedicated to this saint.
The commune of Montpezat is established further south on a small promontory at the top of which are the remains of a castle.