- Saint-Léger-Vauban
French commune
nomcommune=Saint-Léger-Vauban| région=Bourgogne
département=Yonne | arrondissement=Avallon
canton=Quarré-les-Tombes
insee=89349
cp=89630
maire= Gisèle Richard
mandat=2001-
intercomm=
longitude=4.04167
latitude=47.38778
alt moy= 447m
alt mini= 325
alt maxi= 566 m
hectares=3,381
km²=33.81
sans= 440
date-sans=1999
dens=13
date-dens=1999Saint-Léger-Vauban is a small town and commune in the
Parc Naturel Régional du Morvan ofBurgundy ,France .Geography
The town is situated between
Rouvray andQuarré-les-Tombes . The nearest large town isAvallon .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 [ [http://cassini.ehess.fr/cassini/fr/html/fiche.php?select_resultat=32920 Saint-Léger-Vauban] , Cassini Database fr icon] .Demographics
As of the
census of 1999, the population was 440.
On 1 January 2006, the estimate was 424.ights
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.Economy
Saint-Léger's primary economic activity is farming, though there are several small shops, a post office, school, and multiple cheese makers.
ee also
*
List of places named after people
*Communes of the Yonne department References
* [http://www.insee.fr/en/home/home_page.asp INSEE] en icon
* [http://www.ign.fr/rubrique.asp?rbr_id=1&lng_id=EN IGN] en iconNotes
External links
* [http://www.vaubanecomusee.org/le%20village.htm Official website] fr icon
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