Apremont, Savoie

Apremont
Commune
The road into Apremont

Coat of arms
Apremont
Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
Apremont
Coordinates: 45°30′54″N 5°57′29″E / 45.515°N 5.958°E / 45.515; 5.958Coordinates: 45°30′54″N 5°57′29″E / 45.515°N 5.958°E / 45.515; 5.958
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Savoie
Arrondissement Chambéry
Canton Montmélian
Government
 • Mayor Marc Dupraz
Area1 17.76 km2 (6.86 sq mi)
Population (2014)2 1,010
 • Density 57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET (GMT +1))
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code 73017 /73190
Dialling codes 0479
Elevation 302–1,554 m (991–5,098 ft)
(avg. 330 m or 1,080 ft)
Website www.mairie-apremont.com

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Apremont is a commune in the Savoy department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.

It lies southeast of Chambéry.

Demography

Historical population of Apremont, Savoie
Year1962196819751982199019992006
Population558558696777781890964

Vineyards

In the night of 24 November 1248, a massive landslide remodelled the lands of the commune and created a distinctive environment for growing grapes. At an altitude of 350 metres and catching the morning sun, the vines of Apremont, together with the adjoining communes of Saint-André-les-Marches and Saint-Baldoph have been productive for centuries and are now the major producer in Savoy with around 400 hectares in cultivation. The chalky soil is particularly favourable to white wines, which predominate.

See also

  • Communes of the Savoy department

References


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