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Gometz-la-Ville (French pronunciation: [ɡɔmɛs la vil] ^ⓘ) 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.

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  Gometz's Town Hall

Economy

• Space Station of France Télécom R&D (old name CNET)

See also

• Communes of the Essonne department

References

External links

• Official website (in French)
• Mayors of Essonne Association (in French)