Apremont-sur-Allier
Encyclopedia
Apremont-sur-Allier is a commune
in the Cher department in the Centre region
of France
.
and farming comprising a small village and two hamlets situated by the west bank of the river Allier
, some 35 miles (56.3 km) southeast of Bourges
at the junction of the D100 with the D76 and D45 roads. The river forms the boundary between the commune and the department of Nièvre
.
The village is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France
("The most beautiful villages of France") association.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Cher department in the Centre region
Régions of France
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of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Geography
An area of forestryForestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
and farming comprising a small village and two hamlets situated by the west bank of the river Allier
Allier River
The Allier is a river in central France, and is the left tributary to the Loire River. Its source is in the Massif Central, in the Lozère département, east of Mende. It flows generally north...
, some 35 miles (56.3 km) southeast of Bourges
Bourges
Bourges is a city in central France on the Yèvre river. It is the capital of the department of Cher and also was the capital of the former province of Berry.-History:...
at the junction of the D100 with the D76 and D45 roads. The river forms the boundary between the commune and the department of Nièvre
Nièvre
Nièvre is a department in the centre of France named after the Nièvre River.-History:Nièvre is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790...
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Population
Places of interest
- The church, dating from the 13th century.
- The castle, dating from the 12th century and the surrounding "Parc Floral" gardens.
- A museum, in the stables of the castle.
The village is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France
Les Plus Beaux Villages de France
Les Plus Beaux Villages de France is an independent association, created in 1982, which aims to promote assets of small and picturesque French villages of quality heritage...
("The most beautiful villages of France") association.