19 et 20 septembre

Septembre 2026

Samedi 19
- 10:00 - 18:30
Dimanche 20
- 10:00 - 18:30

Abbaye du Thoronet

Abbaye du Thoronet, Le Thoronet 83340

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Free and self-guided tour of the Thoronet Abbey

Name: Visite libre et gratuite de l'abbaye du Thoronet
Start: 2026-09-19T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-20T18:30:00+02:00
Location: Abbaye du Thoronet

Come and visit the Thoronet Abbey for free during the European Heritage Days 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (last entry: 5:45 p.m.).

19 et 20 septembre

©Aurore Danneels

Come and visit the Thoronet abbey free in self-guided visit during the European Heritage Days 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (last entry: 17:45).
During this weekend, you can also enjoy the the abbey produce market, attend some demonstrations or participate in workshops animated by certain market stalls.
A free musical time will also be offered in the abbey church on Sunday, September 20 (within the limit of available places).

Septembre 2026

Samedi 19
- 10:00 - 18:30
Dimanche 20
- 10:00 - 18:30

Informations additionnelles

Manifestation

Journées Européennes du Patrimoine

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Abbaye du Thoronet

Abbaye du Thoronet, Le Thoronet 83340

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Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Founded by monks of the Cistercian order in the heart of the forests of Provence, the abbey of Thoronet was built between 1160 and 1190 and completed in 1250\. It is an architectural ensemble from the Romanesque period with the characteristics of Cistercian architecture: purity of lines, simplicity of volumes and harmonious proportions. Along with the abbeys of Silvacane and Sénanque, the abbey of Thoronet is one of the three Cistercian abbeys of Provence.
In the 13th century, the abbey was home to about 30 monks. However, less than two centuries later, its decline began. Abolished during the French Revolution, the abbey was sold as a national property to private owners who used it as a farm.
In the 19th century, the abbey benefited from the enthusiasm of scholars, notably Prosper Mérimée who inscribed it on the first list of historical monuments in 1840\. The State gradually bought the site from 1854\. Thanks to extensive restoration work and several archaeological excavations, it wil

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Monument historique & Édifice religieux

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A8 motorway: between Aix-en-Provence and Nice, exit No. 35 le Cannet-des-Maures-le-Luc or Nationale 7 then D79 towards the Abbaye du Thoronet (bridge limited to 4 m). GPS coordinates: Latitude: 43.4501 - Longitude: 6.3081 Free, unguarded parking

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Septembre 2026

Freie und kostenlose Besichtigung der Abtei von Thoronet

Free and self-guided tour of the Thoronet Abbey

Visita libera e gratuita dell'abbazia del Thoronet

Visite libre et gratuite de l'abbaye du Thoronet

Visita libre y gratuita de la abadía del Thoronet

Septembre 2026