Saint-Léger-Vauban
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Commune of Saint-Léger-Vauban |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Department | Yonne |
| Arrondissement | Avallon |
| Canton | Quarré-les-Tombes |
| Mayor | Gisèle Richard (2001-) |
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| Elevation | 325–566 m (avg. 447m) |
| Land area¹ | 33.81 km² |
| Population² (1999) |
440 |
| - Density | 13/km² (1999) |
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| 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. | |
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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 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
- ^ Saint-Léger-Vauban, Cassini Database (French)
[edit] External links
- Official website (French)
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