See also: Saint-Leger

Saint-Leger is a common French, located in the department of the the Alpes-Maritimes and the area Provence-Alp-Coast of Azure. Its inhabitants is the Saint-Légeois .

Geography

History

Because of its presence on a border which knew many disappearances and of the rebirths, Saint Leger had an upset history, passing from a kingdom to a republic and vice versa before finding the French Republic finally. An animated past which explains an administrative curiosity today, since the village of Leger Saint belongs to the Alpes-Maritimes, whereas its communal forest, on the solid mass opposite is located in the department of the Alps - of-High-Provence. Until 1760, date of the Treaty of Turin, the valley of Roudoule and Saint Leger belong to France and belong to Provence.le March 24th, 1760, Saint Leger reivent in the County of Nice, possession of the King of Piedmont-Sardinia (people nevertheless continue to speak the Of Provence one). From 1793 to 1814, Saint Leger becomes again frainçais… then Sardinian of 1814 with 1860.En 1823, of the terminals are placed all along the border; they separate today the Alps Haute Provence and the Alps Maritimes. In 1860, the 38 registered voters with Saint Leger vote with animity the " OUI" for fastening in France. Pendnat the German occupation, the village accommodates number of the persecuted people, because of their religious convictions (Medal of Right, decreed by the State of Israel in 1989) or their political opinions.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

Personalities related to the commune

See too

External bonds

• Saint-Leger on the site of the national geographical Institute
• Saint-Leger on the site of INSEE
• Saint-Leger on the site of Quid
• Localization of Saint-Leger on a chart of France and communes bordering
• Plane on Saint-Leger on Mapquest

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