Writer: Helena Bergström
Updated: September 2026 | Thoronet Abbey, Abbaye du Thoronet, is one of the best-preserved Cistercian monasteries in Provence. It was built in the 12th and 13th centuries and impresses with its simple architecture, beautiful light and special atmosphere. We stopped during a motorhome trip through southern France and also got a welcome break from the 35-degree heat.
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