Revolution, there were several Cistercian monasteries in the region, namely Mazan Abbey, Les Chambons Abbey, and Mercoire Abbey. These were however destroyed...

Morimond Abbey 1115 1791 Fourth of the four great daughter houses of Cîteaux Mazan Abbey 1120 Abbey of Loc-Dieu 1123 1793 Le Thoronet Abbey ca. 1150s Brignoles...

family of the region. He was thus Lord of Saumane, Lacoste and Co-Lord of Mazan where he had several residences, including the famous Château de Lacoste...