History and heritage
Saint Aubin (468-549) was a man of prayer, penance and humility. Monk in his native Britain, he was elected abbot of his monastery he reformed. Appointed bishop of Angers against his will, he gave the order in his diocese with the same energy. He died in great reputation of sanctity. Our parish began under his protection to the eighth century. Since we always celebrated on March l.
Before the Revolution, St. Aubin was a vast tract of pasture lands, dotted with clumps of trees. The vineyards were operated by the lord of the Chateau Lassalle became Villepreux by serfs questaux the tield Cujac Property Chapter of Saint Andre of Bordeaux, by religious Hautegrave Castle, which were followed by owners.
Bordeaux, and private owners of the domain Caillavet Latour on the Lacanau road.
After the revolution, the town took possession of 3,000 hectares of land abandoned by M.Villepreux who had emigrated, and the state forced the city council to sell the land to the people, by lots, put III crops and forest , sparking protests and desires.
Most of them would turn into farmers and foresters as they lived quite comfortably as pastors.
After the war of 39-45, there were just over 500 inhabitants, many workers of the powder, also farmers.