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.

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.

Climate

Gometz-le-Châtel has an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb). The average annual temperature in Gometz-le-Châtel is . The average annual rainfall is with December as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Gometz-le-Châtel was on 25 July 2019; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 16 January 1985.

History

• This is a very old village, known since 1068.
• A train line was built between Paris to Chartres via 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.

Population

Inhabitants of Gometz-le-Châtel are called Castelgometziens in French.

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

• Communes of the Essonne department

References

External links

• Official website
• Mayors of Essonne Association