Le Thoronet
Le Thoronet is a commune of 2,552 people (2019). It is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Var department in southeast France.
Le Thoronet | |
Administration | |
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Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Var |
Arrondissement | Brignoles |
Canton | Le Luc |
Intercommunality | Cœur du Var |
Mayor | Marjorie Viort (2020–2026) |
Statistics | |
Elevation | 75–444 m (246–1,457 ft) |
Land area1 | 37.53 km2 (14.49 sq mi) |
INSEE/Postal code | 83136/ 83340 |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
It is known for the romanesque Le Thoronet Abbey which was built in the 12th and 13th century.