Saint-Léger-Vauban
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| Commune of Saint-Léger-Vauban | |
| Administration | |
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| Country | France |
| Région | Bourgogne |
| Département | Yonne |
| Arrondissement | Avallon |
| Canton | Quarré-les-Tombes |
| Mayor | Gisèle Richard (2001-) |
| Statistics | |
| Land area¹ | 33.81 km² |
| Population² (2000) |
447 |
| - Density (2000) | 13.22/km² |
| Miscellaneous | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 89349/ 89630 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq. mi. or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| ² Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel). | |
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Saint-Léger-Vauban is a small town and commune in the Parc Naturel Régional du Morvan of Burgundy, France.
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[edit] Geography
The town is situated between Rouvray and Quarré-les-Tombes. The nearest large town is Avallon.
[edit] History
Saint-Léger-Vauban was originally named Saint-Léger-Foucheret, but was renamed in 1867 in honor of Vauban, who was born there.
[edit] Sights
The church was restored in 1865 and has a functional bell tower. Saint-Léger-Vauban is also home to the Abbaye de la Pierre Qui Vire, and the Chateau de Rueres.
[edit] Economy
Saint-Léger's primary economic activity is farming, though there are several small shops, a post office, school, and multiple cheese makers.
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