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Le Thoronet

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Le Thoronet
The town hall, church and village square
The town hall, church and village square
Coat of arms of Le Thoronet
Location of Le Thoronet
Map
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentVar
ArrondissementDraguignan
CantonLorgues
IntercommunalityCœur du Var
Area
1
37.53 km2 (14.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
2,049
 • Density55/km2 (140/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.

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

It is known for the romanesque Le Thoronet Abbey, built in the 12th and 13th century.

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