Saint-Léger-Vauban

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Coordinates: 47°23′16″N 4°02′30″E / 47.38778, 4.04167

Commune of Saint-Léger-Vauban
Location
Saint-Léger-Vauban (France)
Saint-Léger-Vauban
Administration
Country France
Region Bourgogne
Department Yonne
Arrondissement Avallon
Canton Quarré-les-Tombes
Mayor Gisèle Richard
(2001-)
Statistics
Elevation 325–566 m
(avg. 447m)
Land area¹ 33.81 km²
Population²
(1999)		 440
 - Density 13/km² (1999)
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: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once.
France

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 Leger, then Saint-Léger-de-Fourcheret, but was renamed in 1867 in honor of Vauban, who was born there[1].

[edit] Demographics

As of the census of 1999, the population was 440.
On 1 January 2006, the estimate was 424.

[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.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Saint-Léger-Vauban, Cassini Database (French)

[edit] External links


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