Apremont, Ain

Apremont () is a commune in the department of Ain in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of central-eastern France.

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.Google Maps

Administration

List of Successive Mayors of ApremontList of Mayors of France From To Name 1995 2001 Jean-Pierre Girard 2001 2008 Charles Sonthonnax 2008 2020 Jean-Pierre Girard 2020 Present Claude Doche

Population

Sights Ruins of a castle built in the 13th century

Apremont, Ain

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