Apremont, Ain

Apremont (French pronunciation: [apʁəmɔ̃]) is a commune in the department of Ain in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France.

Apremont
Commune
Location of Apremont
Apremont is located in France
Apremont
Apremont
Apremont is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Apremont
Apremont
Coordinates: 46°12′28″N 5°39′26″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAin
ArrondissementNantua
CantonNantua
IntercommunalityHaut-Bugey Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Claude Doche[1]
Area
1
14.57 km2 (5.63 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
368
 • Density25/km2 (65/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
01011 /01100
Elevation658–1,042 m (2,159–3,419 ft)
(avg. 850 m or 2,790 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Apremont is located halfway between Nantua and Oyonnax some 20 km north-west of Bellegarde-sur-Valserine and 40 km east of Bourg-en-Bresse. The commune has an area of 1456 hectares and is bounded by the communes of Bellignat, Oyonnax, Charix, Nantua, Montreal-la-Cluse, Martignat, and Groissiat. The commune is composed of several villages including:

  • Petit Vallon
  • Grand Vallon
  • La Gotette
  • Ablatrix

There are also a few isolated farms such as Les Éterres, le Cree, and Molet.

The commune can be accessed by road D74 from Oyonnax in the north passing through the heart of the commune and the village and continuing to Nantua in the south. There is also access via the D95 from Charix in the south-west to the town. There are also several small roads in the commune. The commune consists of forest and mountain landscape.

The Lange river rises in the town and flows north to Oyonnax before turning south and joining the Oignin at Le Mollard.[3]

Administration
The Town Hall

List of Successive Mayors of Apremont[4]

FromToName
19952001Jean-Pierre Girard
20012008Charles Sonthonnax
20082020Jean-Pierre Girard
2020PresentClaude Doche

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 148—    
1975 200+4.40%
1982 279+4.87%
1990 341+2.54%
1999 329−0.40%
2007 333+0.15%
2012 385+2.94%
2017 376−0.47%
Source: INSEE[5]
Apremont War Memorial
Apremont Church
A Monumental Cross in Apremont

Sights
  • Ruins of a castle built in the 13th century

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. Google Maps
  4. List of Mayors of France (in French)
  5. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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