After the Latvian War of Independence Auce became part of the Republic of Latvia. In 1920 Old Auce manor was nationalised and it became the property of the University of Latvia, to be used as a teaching farm for students of agriculture. In 1924 Auce received town rights. Was Auce has been the centre of the Auce municipality. But in 2021 Auce Municipality was merged with the Dobele Municipality.
