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Location within Burgundy region
Saint-Léger-Vauban
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| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Department | Yonne |
| Arrondissement | Avallon |
| Canton | Quarré-les-Tombes |
| Mayor | Gisèle Richard (2001–) |
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| Elevation | 325–566 m (1,066–1,857 ft) (avg. 447 m/1,467 ft) |
| Land area1 | 33.81 km2 (13.05 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 431 (2006) |
| - Density | 13 /km2 (34 /sq mi) |
| 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 without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Saint-Léger-Vauban is a commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.
It lies within the Parc naturel régional du Morvan.
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The town is situated between Rouvray and Quarré-les-Tombes. The nearest large town is Avallon.
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].
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.
Saint-Léger's primary economic activity is farming, though there are several small shops, a post office, school, and multiple cheese makers.