Gaubert and its church seem to be protected by the Cousson mountain, the guardian of the Dignois region. Stretched out on a sandstone ridge, the village offers superb views over Digne and the surrounding countryside.
Gaubert was an independent commune until the end of the 19th century, and has a very long history. The slopes between the Cousson and Bléone rivers have been occupied since prehistoric times, but it was not until the Middle Ages that the village took shape, enclosed within its ramparts. The castle stands at the top, with the church, dedicated to Saint-Etienne, and the houses at its foot. The whole complex was largely destroyed during the Wars of Religion.
The only parts of the 11th-century church still visible are those carved out of the rock; the bases of the pillars and a few graves are noteworthy. Later, the layout of the village evolved, as it spread out over the ridge and beyond; only a few remnants of the ramparts remain.
At the entrance to the village, a small chapel dedicated to Saint-Sébastien adds to this heritage.
