Gometz-le-Châtel
Gometz-le-Châtel (French pronunciation: [ɡɔmɛs lə ʃɑtɛl] ⓘ) is a commune in the Essonne department of France. It is a southern suburb of Paris, 25 km from the center of Paris.
Gometz-le-Châtel | |
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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 (2020–2026) | Lucie Sellem[1] |
| Area 1 | 5.06 km2 (1.95 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,618 |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,300/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.
Climate
Gometz-le-Châtel has a oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb). The average annual temperature in Gometz-le-Châtel is 11.3 °C (52.3 °F). The average annual rainfall is 734.7 mm (28.93 in) with December as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around 19.3 °C (66.7 °F), and lowest in January, at around 4.1 °C (39.4 °F). The highest temperature ever recorded in Gometz-le-Châtel was 42.8 °C (109.0 °F) on 25 July 2019; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −18.2 °C (−0.8 °F) on 16 January 1985.
| Climate data for Gometz-le-Châtel (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1964−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 15.3 (59.5) |
21.1 (70.0) |
25.8 (78.4) |
28.1 (82.6) |
31.2 (88.2) |
37.8 (100.0) |
42.8 (109.0) |
40.0 (104.0) |
35.1 (95.2) |
29.3 (84.7) |
21.0 (69.8) |
16.8 (62.2) |
42.8 (109.0) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 6.7 (44.1) |
7.9 (46.2) |
11.9 (53.4) |
15.6 (60.1) |
19.2 (66.6) |
22.6 (72.7) |
25.2 (77.4) |
25.2 (77.4) |
21.1 (70.0) |
15.9 (60.6) |
10.3 (50.5) |
7.1 (44.8) |
15.7 (60.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.1 (39.4) |
4.6 (40.3) |
7.7 (45.9) |
10.5 (50.9) |
13.9 (57.0) |
17.1 (62.8) |
19.3 (66.7) |
19.2 (66.6) |
15.8 (60.4) |
11.9 (53.4) |
7.4 (45.3) |
4.5 (40.1) |
11.3 (52.3) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 1.5 (34.7) |
1.3 (34.3) |
3.4 (38.1) |
5.3 (41.5) |
8.6 (47.5) |
11.6 (52.9) |
13.4 (56.1) |
13.2 (55.8) |
10.4 (50.7) |
7.9 (46.2) |
4.4 (39.9) |
2.0 (35.6) |
6.9 (44.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −18.2 (−0.8) |
−12.8 (9.0) |
−9.9 (14.2) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
0.8 (33.4) |
4.2 (39.6) |
4.1 (39.4) |
0.7 (33.3) |
−4.9 (23.2) |
−9.0 (15.8) |
−13.5 (7.7) |
−18.2 (−0.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 59.9 (2.36) |
53.7 (2.11) |
53.5 (2.11) |
51.9 (2.04) |
73.1 (2.88) |
60.7 (2.39) |
60.8 (2.39) |
59.9 (2.36) |
52.6 (2.07) |
64.9 (2.56) |
67.1 (2.64) |
76.6 (3.02) |
734.7 (28.93) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 12.0 | 10.5 | 10.0 | 9.2 | 9.9 | 8.9 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 10.8 | 11.6 | 13.0 | 119.4 |
| Source: Météo-France[3] | |||||||||||||
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.
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
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- "Fiche Climatologique Statistiques 1991-2020 et records" (PDF) (in French). Météo-France. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
External links
*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)
