3. A premont-sur-Allier is a commune in the Cher department, Berry region, in the centre of France. Apremont is nestled in a bocage landscape criss-crossed by hedges and copses on the banks of the Allier. The village is overlooked by its castle which is surrounded by a flower garden inspired by Vita Sackville- Wests landscaped garden in Sissinghurst; the village was completely restored in the last century. Apremont is a member of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France ("The most beautiful villages of France") association. Places of interest: The church, dating from the 13th century. The castle, dating from the 12th century and the surrounding Parc Floral" gardens. A museum, in the stables of the castle.