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Architectural style Gothic Revival architecture Similar Château de Meauce, Gare de Saincaize, Château d'Ainay‑le‑Vieil, North Sea | ||
The Château d'Apremont-sur-Allier is a historic castle in Apremont-sur-Allier, France.
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History
The castle was built in the second half of the 15th century, with five towers. By the 17th century, another storey was added. At the beginning of the 19th century, stables were built.
By the 1930s, the castle was inherited by Antoinette de Saint-Sauveur, who married Eugène Schneider, II. The latter hired Mr de Galéa to restore it in the Gothic Revival architectural style from 1934 to 1942. Upon his death in 1942, the castle was occupied by the Germans. After the war, his widow moved back in and resumed the restoration efforts.
In more recent years, it has been the residence of the novelist Elvire de Brissac. She 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.