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The Var and Provençal Coast : Abbaye du Thoronet, Le Thoronet

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Abbaye du Thoronet, Le Thoronet

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  • There is much manmade splendour in Provence, but little to touch the majesty of this 12th-century Cistercian abbey, built in a wooded dip near Lorgues. Probably the finest example of Romanesque architecture in the region, along with its sister houses, Silvacane and Sénanque (see Abbaye Notre-Dame de Sénanque), it rises with sober magnificence. The un-mortared stones of the church, monks’ buildings and cloisters are decorated only by changing sunlight, their interior volumes inspiring awe and serenity. The harmony of structure and setting make contemplation unavoidable.

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Quai Abbaye Open Apr–Sep: 10am–6:30pm daily; Oct–Mar: 10am–1pm, 2–5pm daily Adm
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