Gometz-la-Ville explained
| Gometz-la-Ville |
| Commune Status: | Commune |
| Image Coat Of Arms: | Blason ville fr Gometz-la-Ville (Essonne).svg |
| Coordinates: | 48.6717°N 2.1251°W |
| Arrondissement: | Palaiseau |
| Canton: | Gif-sur-Yvette |
| Insee: | 91274 |
| Postal Code: | 91400 |
| Intercommunality: | Pays de Limours |
| Area Km2: | 9.86 |
| Elevation Min M: | 92 |
| Elevation Max M: | 176 |
| Mayor: | Edwige Huot Marchand[1] |
| Term: | 2020 - 2026 |
Gometz-la-Ville (pronounced as /fr/) is a French communes in the Essonne department in the southern suburbs of Paris (25 km) from the center of Paris. Inhabitants of Gometz-la-Ville are named Gometziens.
Geography
The village is near Les Ulis, Limours, Gif-sur-Yvette and Gometz-le-Châtel, along the old road from Paris to Chartres, crossing the Hurepoix.
History
- A train line was built from Paris to Chartres via Gallardon, at the beginning of the 20th century, with a station in the nearby town of Gometz-le-Châtel. It was used from 1931 to 1939, but there is no traffic nowadays. The nearest station on the Paris RER B line are Bures-sur-Yvette station and La Hacquinière station, which are accessed by bus.
- An experimental Aérotrain was built, from Gometz-le-Châtel to Rambouillet, for test, from 1966 to 1977, from a creation of Jean Bertin (train engineer). This project was stopped, for TGV's one, using right now.
Places to see
- Saint-Germain's church, built during the 12th century.
image:Mairie Gometz Ville.JPG|Gometz's Town Hall
Economy
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.
