Saint-Léger-Vauban () is a commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France.
It lies within the Parc naturel régional du Morvan.
Geography
The town is situated between Rouvray and Quarré-les-Tombes. The nearest large town is Avallon.
History
The town was originally named Saint Leger, then Saint-Léger-de-Fourcheret until 1867, when Napoleon III issued an Imperial decree renaming it Saint-Léger-de-Vauban, after the French military engineer Vauban, who was born there in 1633.
Culture
The village has a small museum dedicated to Vauban. Since 2021, a baroque and classical music festival has been held there on July
Sights
The church was restored in 1865 and has a functional bell tower. Saint-Léger-Vauban is also home to the Abbey of la Pierre-qui-Vire and the Château 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.
See also
- List of places named after people
- Communes of the Yonne department