Le Thoronet
Le Thoronet (French pronunciation: [lə tɔʁɔnɛ]; Occitan: Lo Toronet) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Le Thoronet | |
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 The town hall, church and village square | |
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Location of Le Thoronet | |
  Le Thoronet  Le Thoronet | |
| 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[1] |
| Area 1 | 37.53 km2 (14.49 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,598 |
| • Density | 69/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) (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
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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