creates a large amount of humidity in the basement. Thus, an urban legend has that people used to speak of going “up to the cellar” rather than “down to the cellar”. The Aubière Vine and Wine Museum preserves the traditional tools used in winemaking as well as most archival documents. The scope of this museum is not restricted to the village of Aubière, but covers wine produced elsewhere in Auvergne as well. Politics and administration List of mayors The current mayor is Sylvain Casildas, elected in June 2020. List of previous mayors of Aubière: 1800–1812: Guillaume Girard, notary 1812–1827: Louis Voiret, doctor 1827–1848: Jean Foulhouze, notary 1848–1854: Michel Noëllet dit Lacourtière, farmer 1854–1855: François Casière, farmer 1855–1867: Pierre Henri Daumas-Foulhouze, notary 1867–1870: Martin Gioux-Chatagnier, farmer 1870–1874: Michel Roche-Chaduc, farmer 1874–1876: François Cassière-Noëllet, farmer 1876–1896: Michel Roche-Chaduc, farmer 1896–1900: Michel Bourcheix, farmer 1900–1912: Francisque Noellet-Roche, farmer 1912–1929: Jean Noellet-Degironde 1929–1935: Jean Carsac 1935–unknown: Eugène Martin 1947–1965: Ernest Cristal September 1965–September 1982: Georges Digue, doctor September 1982–March 1983: Jean Drouin, printer March 1983–March 2008: Hubert Tarrérias, pharmacist March 2008–July 2020: Christian Sinsard, French Social Security manager July 2020–current: Sylvain Casildas Population and society Cultural events and festivities In spring, the feast of the “Rosière” takes place, a tradition celebrated in numerous villages in France, in which the most beautiful and virtuous girl is crowned “the Rosière”. In September, the village organizes the Fair of Saint-Loup, in which everyone empties out their attics. Education Aubière is part of the Academy of Clermont-Ferrand, which runs its two public elementary schools, Beaudonnat and Vercingetorix. The general council of the Puy de Dôme runs the public middle school, Joliot-Curie. All students are educated here by default, with the exception of the residents of the Mirondet district who attend Beaumont Middle School. The school group of Saint-Joseph, consisting of an elementary school and a middle school, is private. High school students attend either the Lycée Jeanne-d’Arc or the Lycée Blaise-Pascal, both located in Clermont-Ferrand. There is also the Cézeaux Campus shared by a variety of schools. Social and sportive lifestyle Aubière is home to a soccer team, whose colors, yellow and blue, are those of the village. The team plays in the Beaudonnat stadium. There are also various clubs (basketball, tennis, handball, etc.) and dance associations, a gymnasium for practicing judo and karate, and a track-and-field club. Since 2002, the Jean-Pellez stadium has hosted track-and-field competitions. Culture