Gometz-le-Châtel

Gometz -le- Châtel is a commune with 2622 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Essonne in the Ile- de -France region; it belongs to Arrondissement Palaiseau and Canton Limours.

Neighboring communities

History

Gometz -le- Châtel is first mentioned in 1068. The church of Saint -Clair dates from the 11th century and is classified as a monument historique.

Demographics

Personalities

• Louis Malet de Graville (1483-1516), Admiral of France, Lord of Gometz (House Malet )
• Charles Peguy (1873-1914), writer, lived in Gometz -le- Châtel
• Ernest Lorson (1895-1959), Swiss politician, lived in Gometz -le- Châtel