It is in the department of Drôme, near Valence, lies the small town of Montélier. Its history dates back to the Roman conquest of Gaul and excavations have uncovered the common current site of many objects testifying to that time. The historical importance of the city continues in the Middle Ages as Montélier will be on a road leading, one linking Germany to Avignon.
One feature of Montélier is that it is a hilltop village. It was around the year one thousand that people have indeed left the plains to build hilltop villages to get away and come see potential attackers. The name of Montélier would thus meaning "little Mount".
Montélier village is located in a rural environment and local specialties are related to agriculture. We might mention the garlic from the Drôme or the Caillette This typical charcuterie specialty of the region.