Château d'Apremont-sur-Allier
| Château d'Apremont-sur-Allier | |
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| Coordinates | 46°54′15″N 3°2′50″E / 46.90417°N 3.04722°E |
The Château d'Apremont-sur-Allier is a historic castle in Apremont-sur-Allier, France.[1]
History
The castle was built in the second half of the 15th century, with five towers.[1] By the 17th century, another storey was added.[1] At the beginning of the 19th century, stables were built.[1]
By the 1930s, the castle was inherited by Antoinette de Saint-Sauveur, who married Eugène Schneider, II.[2] The latter hired Mr de Galéa to restore it in the Gothic Revival architectural style from 1934 to 1942.[1] Upon his death in 1942, the castle was occupied by the Germans.[2] After the war, his widow moved back in and resumed the restoration efforts.[2]
In more recent years, it has been the residence of the novelist Elvire de Brissac.[2] She has expanded the forest, by planting 400,000 trees, including 300,000 oak trees.[2]
Architectural significance
It has been listed as an official historical monument by the French Ministry of Culture since 1989.[1]