“The jewel of Cistercian abbeys” – Built between 1160 and 1230, Le Thoronet Abbey, together with Silvacane and Sénanque, is one of three Cistercian abbeys called the Three Provençal Sisters of Provence. Restoration work began on this masterpiece in 1841. Generations of architects were inspired by the purity and simplicity of the internal space, dictated mainly by the organisation of community life. Le Corbusier visited the site in 1953 and wrote: “In these days of ‘raw concrete’, however fêted, welcome and blessed it may be, this was such a marvellous encounter along the way.”
Entrance fee and opening hours
The entrance fee is 8 Euro. Please visit the official website for opening hours. The entrance fee allows you to roam freely inside or join a guided tour.
Location and driving instructions
| Time to drive | Map Location | Driving Route from House |
| 35 min | link | link |
Video and Gallery
Le cloître est intact, d’une puissance calme… la voûte en plein cintre et l’épaisseur des murs ocres favorisent la méditation… http://www.visoterra.com
Villa Soleil 