The name "Priniacum" or "Praemiacum" means meadows and then become Prinhac St Vincent de Preignac before taking its current form Preignac.
Preignac once had a thriving trade and crafts, its port made him the door of Sauternes.
The combination of vineyards and river channels of communication is a fact and former general. Preignac not nearly to the rule and its port has long kept an important role in the local economy.
Besides fishing Fortunat already mentioned in the 6th century, the port has a dual function: export products of vines and craft supplies and Sauternes vineyards in wheat.
The most famous events in the history of the town is undoubtedly the victory of Louis the Pious on the Normans in 826 and the destruction of the church and the bridge over the Ciron in 1568 by the troops of the Protestant Montgomery.
The reconstruction of the church of Saint-Vincent started in 1770 and completed in 1854 by the elevation of the tower. It now houses the tomb of Pierre Sauvage, squire and lord of Armajan, who lived in the 16th century, knighted by Charles 9th in 1566. This family of notables from the Bordeaux bourgeoisie lived in the Chateau des Ormes.
Seigneuries Malle and Lur Saluces mark the town. The Château de Malle, built in the 16th century by Jacques de Malle, is now owned by the Countess of Bournazel descendant of the illustrious families. In 1593, Jacques de Malle, a descendant of Peter, is granted tenure rights simple Yquem. Wild family built a castle and plant vineyards gradually present on the Sauternes whose global reputation is second to none. In 1711, Louis 14th ennobles Léon de Sauvage d'Yquem which becomes the sole owner of the domain.
In addition to stone, walking along the Ciron, a place where the river forms two arms defining an island where you will go through the wash Sanchez and mill Lamothe add to the interest of this site.
