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

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Coat of arms of Le Thoronet
Administration
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.

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