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=1999

Saint-Léger-Vauban is a small town and commune in the Parc Naturel Régional du Morvan of Burgundy, France.

Geography

The town is situated between Rouvray and Quarré-les-Tombes. The nearest large town is Avallon.

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 icon

Notes

External links

* [http://www.vaubanecomusee.org/le%20village.htm Official website] fr icon