The name Moustiers comes from monastery, recalling the original caves inhabited by monks from the 5th century to the first Moorish invasions of the 8th century. After the crusades of the Middle Ages, the village began to prosper thanks to the numerous mills powered by the abundant spring: oil, flour and paper mills, tanneries and other local industries. After enduring the hardships of religion wars, plagues and catastrophic landslides, Moustiers flourishes once again and becomes one of the largest production centers of earthenware.
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