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Medieval Origins and Roman Foundations of Saint-Aubin

Saint-Aubin, nestled in the Côte-d’Or department of Burgundy, traces its roots to both Roman and early medieval settlement patterns. Archaeological evidence indicates that Gallo-Roman villas flourished on the gentle slopes overlooking the Combe d’Or valley, where remnants of mosaic floors and terra sigillata pottery attest to an agrarian economy centered on cereal cultivation and viniculture. With the collapse of Roman authority, monastic orders—particularly the Benedictines from nearby Abbeys—established ecclesiastical estates, clearing woodlands to create arable fields and initial vineyard terraces.