Le Thoronet
commune in Var, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Le Thoronet | |
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Coordinates: 43°27′10″N 6°18′16″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Var |
Arrondissement | Brignoles |
Canton | Le Luc |
Intercommunality | Cœur du Var |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Marjorie Viort |
Area 1 | 37.53 km2 (14.49 sq mi) |
Population | 2,552 |
• Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 83136 /83340 |
Elevation | 75–444 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. |
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It is known for the romanesque Le Thoronet Abbey which was built in the 12th and 13th century.