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
Coat of arms of Le Thoronet
Location of Le Thoronet
Le Thoronet is located in France
Le Thoronet
Le Thoronet
Le Thoronet is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Le Thoronet
Le Thoronet
Coordinates: 43°27′10″N 6°18′16″E
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentVar
ArrondissementBrignoles
CantonLe Luc
IntercommunalityCœur du Var
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Marjorie Viort
Area
1
37.53 km2 (14.49 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[1]
2,552
  Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
83136 /83340
Elevation75–444 m (246–1,457 ft)
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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