Le Thoronet
commune in Var, France
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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| Coordinates: 43°27′10″N 6°18′16″E / 43.4528°N 6.3044°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 (Jan. 2019)[1] | 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. | |
It is known for the romanesque Le Thoronet Abbey which was built in the 12th and 13th century.
References
change- ↑ "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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