Dimanche 20 septembre, 14h00

Setembre 2026

Dimenge 20
- 14:00 - 15:00

Abbaye du Thoronet

Abbaye du Thoronet, Le Thoronet 83340

Var

Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Free musical time

Name: Temps musical gratuit
Start: 2026-09-20T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-20T15:00:00+02:00
Location: Abbaye du Thoronet

A free musical time will also be offered in the abbey church on Sunday 20 September (subject to availability).

Dimanche 20 septembre, 14h00

©Jean-Marc Bouré

A free musical time will also be offered in the abbey church on Sunday 20 September (subject to availability).
Hours and details to come.
The Thoronet Abbey will be open to free public visits during the European Heritage Days 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (last entry: 5:45 p.m.).
You can also enjoy the market of abbey products, attend demonstrations or participate in workshops led by some market stalls.

Setembre 2026

Dimenge 20
- 14:00 - 15:00

Informations additionnelles

Manifestation

Journées Européennes du Patrimoine

À propos du lieu

Abbaye du Thoronet

Abbaye du Thoronet, Le Thoronet 83340

Var

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

Etiquetas

Monument historique, Édifice religieux

Accès

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

4vents / Centre des monuments nationaux

Mai de ligams

UID

Setembre 2026

Kostenlose Musikzeit

Free musical time

Tempo musicale gratuito

Temps musical gratuit

Tiempo musical gratuito

Setembre 2026