The Château d'Apremont-sur-Allier is a historic castle in
Apremont-sur-Allier
Apremont-sur-Allier (, literally ''Apremont on Allier (river), Allier'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Cher (department), Cher Departments of France, department in the Centre-Val de Loire Regions of France, region of France.
Geography
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History
Built in the second half of the 15th century, the castle has five towers. By the 17th century, another story had been added. At the beginning of the 19th century, stables were built.
In the 1930s, the castle was inherited by Antoinette de Saint-Sauveur, wife of
Eugène Schneider, II
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'', June 24, 1993 From 1934 to 1942, a Mr. de Galéa restored it in the Gothic Revival architectural style. Upon Schneider's death in 1942, the castle was occupied by the Germans. After the war, his widow moved back in and resumed restoration efforts.
In more recent years, the castle has been the residence of the novelist
Elvire de Brissac
Elvire de Brissac (born 19 January 1939) is a French novelist and biographer. Her awards include the Prix des Deux Magots, Grand prix des lectrices de Elle, Prix Contrepoint, Prix Goncourt, and the Prix Femina, Prix Femina Essai.
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. De Brissac has expanded the forest by planting 400,000 trees, including 300,000 oak trees.
Architectural significance
It has been listed as an official historical monument by the French Ministry of Culture since 1989.