Gometz-le-Châtel
| Gometz-le-Châtel | ||
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The church of Saint-Clair, in Gometz-le-Châtel | ||
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  Gometz-le-Châtel | ||
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Location within Île-de-France region  Gometz-le-Châtel | ||
| Coordinates: 48°40′41″N 2°08′16″E / 48.6781°N 2.1379°ECoordinates: 48°40′41″N 2°08′16″E / 48.6781°N 2.1379°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Île-de-France | |
| Department | Essonne | |
| Arrondissement | Palaiseau | |
| Canton | Limours | |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération du Plateau de Saclay | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Stéphane du Crest | |
| Area1 | 5.06 km2 (1.95 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006)2 | 2,119 | |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 91275 / 91940 | |
| Elevation | 83–169 m (272–554 ft) | |
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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. | ||
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Gometz le Châtel is a French commune in the Essonne department in a southern suburb of Paris 25 km from the center of Paris.
Geography
This village is nearby Les Ulis, Bures-sur-Yvette, Gif-sur-Yvette and Gometz-la-Ville, alone 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
- INSEE
- Mayors of Essonne Association (French)
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gometz-le-Châtel. |
*Official website (French)
- Mérimée database - Cultural heritage (French)
- Land use (IAURIF) (English)
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