Saint-Léger
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Saint-Léger as a person is Saint Léger, or Leodegar
, 7th century Bishop of Autun.
In geoography it is the name or part of the name of several communes, often named after the saint:
Leodegar
Saint Leodegar or Leger, Bishop of Autun , was the great opponent of Ebroin— the mayor of the Palace of Neustria— and the leader of the faction of Austrasian great nobles in the struggles for hegemony over the waning Merovingian dynasty...
, 7th century Bishop of Autun.
In geoography it is the name or part of the name of several communes, often named after the saint:
In Belgium
- Saint-Léger, BelgiumSaint-Léger, BelgiumSaint-Léger is a Walloon municipality of Belgium located in the province of Luxembourg.On 1 January 2007 the municipality, which covers 35.86 km², had 3,225 inhabitants, giving a population density of 89.9 inhabitants per km²....
, in Luxembourg province - Saint-Léger, Estaimpuis, in Hainaut
In France
- Saint-Léger, Alpes-MaritimesSaint-Léger, Alpes-MaritimesSaint-Léger is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Alpes-Maritimes département - Saint-Léger, CharenteSaint-Léger, CharenteSaint-Léger is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Charente département - Saint-Léger, Charente-MaritimeSaint-Léger, Charente-MaritimeSaint-Léger is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Charente-Maritime département - Saint-Léger, Lot-et-GaronneSaint-Léger, Lot-et-GaronneSaint-Léger is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France.-References:*...
, in the Lot-et-Garonne département - Saint-Léger, MayenneSaint-Léger, MayenneSaint-Léger is a commune in the Mayenne department and Pays de la Loire region of France.-Geography:The Vaige has its source in the commune and forms part of its south-western border.-References:*...
, in the Mayenne département - Saint-Léger, Pas-de-CalaisSaint-Léger, Pas-de-CalaisSaint-Léger is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Saint-Léger lies south of Arras, at the junction of the D12, D9 and D36E roads...
, in the Pas-de-Calais département - Saint-Léger, SavoieSaint-Léger, SavoieSaint-Léger is a commune in the Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.-References:*...
, in the Savoie département - Saint-Léger, Seine-et-MarneSaint-Léger, Seine-et-MarneSaint-Léger is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.-External links:* *...
, in the Seine-et-Marne département - Saint-Jean-des-ChampsSaint-Jean-des-ChampsSaint-Jean-des-Champs is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.-References:*...
, former commune in the Manche département that is now part of Saint Jean des Champs
- Saint-Léger-aux-Bois, OiseSaint-Léger-aux-Bois, OiseSaint-Léger-aux-Bois is a small village in northern France. It is designated municipally as a commune within the département of Oise.-References:*...
, in the Oise département - Saint-Léger-aux-Bois, Seine-MaritimeSaint-Léger-aux-Bois, Seine-MaritimeSaint-Léger-aux-Bois is a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Geography:A village of forestry, farming and associated light industry situated in the Pays de Bray, at the junction of the D920, the D7 and the D116 roads, some southeast of...
, in the Seine-Maritime département - Saint-Léger-BridereixSaint-Léger-BridereixSaint-Léger-Bridereix is a commune in the Creuse department in central France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Creuse département - Saint-Léger-de-BalsonSaint-Léger-de-BalsonSaint-Léger-de-Balson is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in southwestern France.-Population:-See also:*Communes of the Gironde department*Parc naturel régional des Landes de Gascogne-References:*...
, in the Gironde département - Saint-Léger-de-FougeretSaint-Léger-de-FougeretSaint-Léger-de-Fougeret is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France.-References:*...
, in the Nièvre département - Saint-Léger-de-la-MartinièreSaint-Léger-de-la-MartinièreSaint-Léger-de-la-Martinière is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.-References:*...
, in the Deux-Sèvres département - Saint-Léger-de-MontbrillaisSaint-Léger-de-MontbrillaisSaint-Léger-de-Montbrillais is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in western France.-Demographics:-References:*...
, in the Vienne département - Saint-Léger-de-MontbrunSaint-Léger-de-MontbrunSaint-Léger-de-Montbrun is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in western France.-References:*...
, in the Deux-Sèvres département - Saint-Léger-de-PeyreSaint-Léger-de-PeyreSaint-Léger-de-Peyre is a commune in the Lozère department in southern France.-Geography:The Colagne flows southwestward through the southern part of the commune and crosses the village.-References:* *...
, in the Lozère département - Saint-Léger-de-RôtesSaint-Léger-de-RôtesSaint-Léger-de-Rôtes is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Eure département - Saint-Léger-des-AubéesSaint-Léger-des-AubéesSaint-Léger-des-Aubées is a commune in the Eure-et-Loir department in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Eure-et-Loir département - Saint-Léger-des-BoisSaint-Léger-des-BoisSaint-Léger-des-Bois is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.-References:*...
, in the Maine-et-Loire département - Saint-Léger-des-PrésSaint-Léger-des-PrésSaint-Léger-des-Prés is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department in Bretagne in north-western France.-Demographics:-References:* * -External links:*...
, in the Ille-et-Vilaine département - Saint-Léger-des-VignesSaint-Léger-des-VignesSaint-Léger-des-Vignes is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France.-References:*...
, in the Nièvre département - Saint-Léger-du-BoisSaint-Léger-du-BoisSaint-Léger-du-Bois is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
, in the Saône-et-Loire département - Saint-Léger-DubosqSaint-Léger-DubosqSaint-Léger-Dubosq is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Calvados département - Saint-Léger-du-Bourg-DenisSaint-Léger-du-Bourg-Denis-Population:-Places of interest:* The church of St.Léger, dating from the sixteenth century.* The debris of a tenth century castle.-External links:* *...
, in the Seine-Maritime département - Saint-Léger-du-GenneteySaint-Léger-du-GenneteySaint-Léger-du-Gennetey is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Eure département - Saint-Léger-du-MalzieuSaint-Léger-du-MalzieuSaint-Léger-du-Malzieu is a commune in the Lozère department in southern France.-References:* *...
, in the Lozère département - Saint-Léger-du-VentouxSaint-Léger-du-VentouxSaint-Léger-du-Ventoux is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*...
, in the Vaucluse département - Saint-Léger-en-BraySaint-Léger-en-BraySaint-Léger-en-Bray is a small village in northern France. It is designated municipally as a commune within the département of Oise.-References:*...
, in the Oise département - Saint-Léger-en-YvelinesSaint-Léger-en-YvelinesSaint-Léger-en-Yvelines is a commune in the Yvelines department in the Île-de-France in north-central France.-Site:The district of Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines is in the centre of the department and in the heart of the Forest of Rambouillet...
, in the Yvelines département - Saint-Léger-la-MontagneSaint-Léger-la-MontagneSaint-Léger-la-Montagne is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in west-central France.Inhabitants are known as Saint-Légeois.-References:*...
, in the Haute-Vienne département - Saint-Léger-le-GuérétoisSaint-Léger-le-GuérétoisSaint-Léger-le-Guérétois is a commune in the Creuse department in central France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Creuse département - Saint-Léger-le-PetitSaint-Léger-le-PetitSaint-Léger-le-Petit is a commune in the Cher department in central France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Cher département - Saint-Léger-lès-AuthieSaint-Léger-lès-AuthieSaint-Léger-lès-Authie is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated some northeast of Amiens, on the D152 road and on the banks of the Authie River, the border with the Pas-de-Calais.-Population:...
, in the Somme département - Saint-Léger-lès-DomartSaint-Léger-lès-DomartSaint-Léger-lès-Domart is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated some northwest of Amiens, on the D12 road.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Somme département - Saint-Léger-les-MélèzesSaint-Léger-les-MélèzesSaint-Léger-les-Mélèzes is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Hautes-Alpes département - Saint-Léger-lès-ParaySaint-Léger-lès-ParaySaint-Léger-lès-Paray is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
, in the Saône-et-Loire département - Saint-Léger-les-VignesSaint-Léger-les-VignesSaint-Léger-les-Vignes is a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France.-References:*...
, in the Loire département - Saint-Léger-MagnazeixSaint-Léger-MagnazeixSaint-Léger-Magnazeix is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in west-central France.-References:*...
, in the Haute-Vienne département - Saint-Léger-près-TroyesSaint-Léger-près-TroyesSaint-Léger-près-Troyes is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Aube département - Saint-Léger-sous-BeuvraySaint-Léger-sous-BeuvraySaint-Léger-sous-Beuvray is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
, in the Saône-et-Loire département - Saint-Léger-sous-BrienneSaint-Léger-sous-BrienneSaint-Léger-sous-Brienne is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Aube département - Saint-Léger-sous-CholetSaint-Léger-sous-CholetSaint-Léger-sous-Cholet is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.-References:*...
, in the Maine-et-Loire département - Saint-Léger-sous-la-BussièreSaint-Léger-sous-la-BussièreSaint-Léger-sous-la-Bussière is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
, in the Saône-et-Loire département - Saint-Léger-sous-MargerieSaint-Léger-sous-MargerieSaint-Léger-sous-Margerie is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Aube département - Saint-Léger-sur-BresleSaint-Léger-sur-BresleSaint-Léger-sur-Bresle is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated some south of Abbeville, on the D246 road and by the banks of the river Bresle, the border with Seine-Maritime.-Population:...
, in the Somme département - Saint-Léger-sur-DheuneSaint-Léger-sur-DheuneSaint-Léger-sur-Dheune is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne in eastern France.-References:*...
, in the Saône-et-Loire département - Saint-Léger-sur-RoanneSaint-Léger-sur-RoanneSaint-Léger-sur-Roanne is a commune in the Loire department in central France.-References:*...
, in the Loire département - Saint-Léger-sur-SartheSaint-Léger-sur-SartheSaint-Léger-sur-Sarthe is a commune in the Orne department in north-western France.-References:*...
, in the Orne département - Saint-Léger-sur-VouzanceSaint-Léger-sur-VouzanceSaint-Léger-sur-Vouzance is a commune in the Allier department in central France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Allier département - Saint-Léger-TrieySaint-Léger-TrieySaint-Léger-Triey is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.-Population:-References:*...
, in the Côte-d'Or département - Saint-Léger-VaubanSaint-Léger-VaubanSaint-Léger-Vauban is a commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.It lies within the Parc naturel régional du Morvan.-Geography:The town is situated between Rouvray and Quarré-les-Tombes...
, in the Yonne département