Le Thoronet

Le Thoronet is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

Le Thoronet
The town hall, church and village square
Coat of arms
Location of Le Thoronet
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
Area
1
37.53 km2 (14.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
2,462
  Density66/km2 (170/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)
(avg. 180 m or 590 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, built in the 12th and 13th century.

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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