Gometz-le-Châtel
Gometz le Châtel is a commune in the Essonne department of France. It is a southern suburb of Paris, 25 km from the center of Paris.
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 The church of Saint-Clair, in Gometz-le-Châtel | |
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Location of Gometz-le-Châtel 
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| Coordinates: 48°40′41″N 2°08′16″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Essonne |
| Arrondissement | Palaiseau |
| Canton | Les Ulis |
| Intercommunality | CA Paris-Saclay |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Stéphane du Crest |
| Area 1 | 5.06 km2 (1.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 2,752 |
| • Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 91275 /91940 |
| Elevation | 83–169 m (272–554 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
This village is near Les Ulis, Bures-sur-Yvette, Gif-sur-Yvette and Gometz-la-Ville, along the old road from Paris to Chartres, crossing the Hurepoix.
History
- This is a very old village, known since 1068.
- A train line was built between Paris to Chartres, created by Gallardon, at the beginning of the 20th century, with a station at Gometz-le-Châtel. It was used from 1931 to 1939, but there is no traffic nowadays. Paris RER, B line, can be used to go there by train Bures-sur-Yvette (Paris RER) or La Hacquinière (Paris RER).
- An experimental Aérotrain was built, from Gometz-le-Châtel to Limours, for a trial, from 1966 to 1977, a creation of Jean Bertin (railway engineer). This experiment was replaced by the TGV, operating currently.
Inhabitants of Gometz le Châtel are called Castelgometziens.
Places to see
- Saint-Clair's Church built during the 10th Century.
- Viaduc des Fauvette
- La Fontaine Miraculeuse
Personalities
- Charles Peguy (French Author) lived here for a time.
See also
References
- "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gometz-le-Châtel. |
*Official website (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Essonne Association (in French)
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