La Chapelle-Gauthier (Seine-et-Marne)

La Chapelle -Gauthier is a commune with 1491 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Seine- et- Marne in the Île- de -France region; it belongs to the district Melun and Canton Mormant.

Neighboring communities

Neighboring communities of La Chapelle -Gauthier are: Bréau, Bombon, Les Écrennes, Fontenailles and Saint -Ouen -en- Brie.

History

La Chapelle -Gauthier was formerly called La Chapelle -en- Brie

Attractions

• The church of Saint -Martin -et -Sainte -Catherine dates from the 13th century.
• The castle ( 12th century ) was one of the 14th century Jean Jouvenel, the Paris Prévôt of marchands; it was restored after 1616 by Henri II de Bourbon, prince de Condé.