Apremont-sur-Allier, Rural commune in Cher department, France.
Description
This village of 70 residents spans 130.69 square kilometers along the Allier River, surrounded by verdant bocage landscapes and agricultural lands within the Centre-Val de Loire region of central France.
History
The 12th-century castle served as a strategic medieval fortress controlling river access and collecting tolls, while golden stone quarries supplied construction materials for regional monuments until the early 20th century closure led to economic decline.
Culture
Recognized as one of France's Most Beautiful Villages, Apremont-sur-Allier maintains traditional French rural identity through seasonal festivals celebrating local history, regional crafts, and ancestral agricultural practices that foster strong community bonds.
Practical
Departmental roads D100, D76, and D45 connect the village to Bourges located 56 kilometers away, with gîte accommodations available and organic monthly markets held on Sundays during warmer months for visitors and residents.
Did you know?
Eugène Schneider transformed the village by applying 'Van Dyck Brown' color to all shutters and window frames, creating a medieval visual harmony that remains respected by all inhabitants today as part of ongoing architectural preservation efforts.
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Château de Meauce
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Château d'Apremont-sur-Allier
207 m
Pont-canal du Guétin
4.8 km
Panorama du Bec d'Allier
7.1 km
Parc Floral d'Apremont-sur-Allier
29 m
Château du Marais, Nièvre
6.5 km
Château de Villars
8.8 km
Pont de Fourchambault - Givry
12 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
11.7 km
Église Saint-André de Marzy
9 km
Château d'Apremont-sur-Allier
186 m
Nevers railway bridge
11.7 km
Église Notre-Dame de Germigny-l'Exempt
11.5 km
Église Saint-Étienne de La Guerche-sur-l'Aubois
8.3 km
Monastère de la Visitation à Nevers
10.3 km
Carmel de Nevers
11.4 km
Sentier du Ver-Vert
8.3 km
Église Saint-Maurice de Cuffy
6.2 km
Église Saint-Martin de Vereaux
13.2 km
Église Saint-Saturnin du Chautay
10.1 km
Église Saint-Laurent de Gimouille
5.1 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption d'Apremont-sur-Allier
157 m
Golf du nivernais
10.3 km
Église Saint-Martin de Langeron
11 km
Église Saint-Sulpice de Saincaize-Meauce
1.1 km
Église Saint-Louis de Fourchambault
12.3 km
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