Abbey of Thoronet ABBEY of THORONET a Cistercian Abbey Set in Secluded Woods, Famous for Its Remarkable Stonework
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www.tourisme.monuments-nationaux.fr Abbey of Thoronet ABBEY OF THORONET A Cistercian abbey set in secluded woods, famous for its remarkable stonework. The Abbey of Thoronet was built at the end of the 12th century. ACCESS It is one of the “Three Sisters of Provence” (with Senanque and Silvacane Abbeys) and one of the finest examples of Cistercian architecture. The whole monastery is a forceful expression of the simplicity and precision of the order of Saint Bernard. RECEPTION Subject to modification. Open 1st April to 30th September: from 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. (Sundays: from 10 a.m. to noon and from 2 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.) 1st October to 31st March: from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Sundays: from 10 a.m. to noon and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.) To the North from Cannes/Aix-en-Provence, Closed at 30 km from Draguignan 1st January, 1st May, 1st November, 11th November From Cannes or Aix-en-Provence: A8, and 25th December exit Le Luc Le Cannet des Maures, then D17 INFORMATIONS FACILITIES ABBAYE DU THORONET Seating available during the tour and in the garden 83340 Le Thoronet Lavatories tel.: (33) (0)4 94 60 43 96 Gift shop / bookshop fax: (33) (0)4 94 60 43 94 Snack on sales (from April to September) Function room rental Parking for coaches 80 m [email protected] Function room rental: different capacities www.le-thoronet.fr Semicircular arches in the cloister’s galleries 92 SOUTH EASTERN FRANCE PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D’AZUR / ABBEY OF THORONET TOURS Unaccompanied tour with guide booklet French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Japanese Duration: 1 hr Guided tour and thematic tour French The cloister’s galleries Reservation required for groups TheRATES cloister’s galleries 2018 ACCESS Duration: 1 hr CATEGORYRATES 2018 2 CATEGORY 2 Private visit, with or without catering service, Rate for tourism professionals outside standard opening hours andRate groups for tourism (minimum professionals 20 people) Reservation required Concessionsand groups (minimum 20 people) tel.: (33) (0)4 94 60 43 95 6,50Concessions € [email protected] € @ New!6,50 Pro E-ticketing @ New! Pro E-ticketing Adults 8Adults € 8 € Joint ticket Abbey of Thoronet andJoint Cloister ticket Abbey of Fréjus of Thoronet cathedral Rateand Cloister for tourism of Fréjus professionals cathedral andRate groups for tourism (minimum professionals 20 people) To the North from Cannes/Aix-en-Provence, and groups (minimum 20 people) at 30 km from Draguignan Concessions Concessions € From Cannes or Aix-en-Provence: A8, 8,50 € exit Le Luc Le Cannet des Maures, then D17 8,50 Adults 11Adults € INFORMATIONS 11 € ABBAYE DU THORONET Free admission: minors under 18 * 83340 Le Thoronet Free admission: 18-25minors years under old 18 * tel.: (33) (0)4 94 60 43 96 Free(EU nationals admission: and regularised 18-25 EUyears residents) old fax: (33) (0)4 94 60 43 94 (EU* excluding nationals school and regularised groups EU residents) * excluding school groups Function room rental SOUTH EASTERN [email protected] USEFUL ADDRESSES FRANCE www.le-thoronet.fr USEFUL ADDRESSES PACA Regional Tourism Committee MaisonPACA Regional de la région Tourism Committee tel.:Maison (33) de (0)4 la 91région 56 47 00 www.tourismepaca.frtel.: (33) (0)4 91 56 47 00 www.tourismepaca.fr Thoronet Tourist Office SOUTH EASTERN FRANCE tel.:Thoronet (33) (0)4 Tourist 94 60 Office 10 94 Vartel.: (33)tourist (0)4 development 94 60 10 94 agency tel.:Var (33)tourist (0)4 development 94 18 59 80 agency www.visitvar.frtel.: (33) (0)4 94 18 59 80 Nearbywww.visitvar.fr national monument: 40Nearby km - nationalCloister ofmonument: Fréjus Cathedral Non contractual document - September 2017 (see40 km page - Cloister 96) of Fréjus Cathedral 93.