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Some attractions within Le Thoronet - Cistercian Abbey Map:
  • (1) Church - The stone belfry at Le Thoronet is unusual for a Cistercian church - normally only roof turrets were permitted. The... More
  • Nave - The nave of Le Thoronet is built with four bays and pointed barrel-vaulting; they are separated from one another by simple... More
  • (2) Sacristy
  • (3) Armarium
  • (4) Chapter House - Next to the northern transept arm on the same level as the Cloister in Le Thoronet is the 3m/10ft wide... More
  • (5) Audience room
  • (6) Cloister - The Le Thoronet cloister is reached from the northern side aisle. The noticeably irregular shape of its ground... More
  • (7) Well - The wellhouse on the north wing of the cloister is the only remaining example in Provence to have survived. The... More
  • (8) Heating chamber
  • (9) Refectorium
  • (10) Kitchen
  • (11) Lay brothers' building - The converse building at Le Thoronet (lay brothers' building), which dates from the early 13th... More
  • (12) Latrine
  • (13) Guesthouse (?)
  • (14) Gatekeeper's house
  • (15) Provision store
  • (16) Tithe barn - In the northwest corner of Le Thoronet the foundation walls of the guest house have been uncovered; in the... More



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