Saint-Léger-Vauban is a small town and commune in the Parc Naturel Régional du Morvan of Burgundy, France.
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.
As of the census of 1999, the population was 440.
On 1 January 2006, the estimate was 424.
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Saint-Léger-Vauban is a small town and commune in the Parc Naturel Régional du Morvan of Burgundy, France.
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.
As of the census of 1999, the population was 440.
On 1 January 2006, the estimate was 424.
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.
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