Gometz-le-Châtel
in Essonne of Île-de-France Region, France

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
48.678 and 2.138 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 48° 40' 42" and E 2° 8' 16"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
French, Breton, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Occitan
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:20 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Paris
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:43 am and 8:55 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for France in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to France.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning France. Last Update: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Delve into Gometz-le-Châtel

Gometz-le-Châtel in Essonne (Île-de-France Region) with it's 1,954 habitants is a city located in France about 15 mi (or 25 km) south-west of Paris, the country's capital town.

Current time in Gometz-le-Châtel is now 10:20 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Paris with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gometz-le-Châtel, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in France is Toussus-le-Noble Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 9 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in France is Palace and Park of Versailles in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), North. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Palaiseau, Versailles, Antony, Boulogne-Billancourt and L'Hay-les-Roses. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 34%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 15% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

13°C (55 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hôtel Mercure Paris Sud Les Ulis Courtaboeuf

Address
2,8 mi
3 rue du Rio Salado Courtaboeuf
91952 LES ULIS
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Novotel Saint-Quentin Golf National

Address
6,0 mi
1 Avenue du Golf
78114 MAGNY LES HAMEAUX
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Novotel Paris Saclay

Address
4,0 mi
Rue Charles Thomassin
91400 SACLAY
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Best Western Plus Paris Val de Bievre

Address
6,0 mi
Rue de la Liberation 1
78356 Jouy en Josas CEDEX
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Campanile Voisins Le Bretonneux

Address
6,7 mi
Rue des Tilleuls 7
78960 Voisins le Bretonneux
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Les Clefs du Roy

Address
5,7 mi
Chemin des Boulangers 132
78530 Buc
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Kyriad Les Ulis

Address
2,6 mi
PARC DE COURTABOEUF 14, Ave DES ANDES
91952 Les Ulis Cedex
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Campanile Les Ulis Courtaboeuf

Address
2,6 mi
Avenue des Andes 10
91940 Les Ulis
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 23:00


Hôtel d'Orsay

Address
2,9 mi
2 rue Francois Leroux
91400 Orsay
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Residhome Apparthotel Bures la Guyonnerie Privilege

Address
2,2 mi
rue de la Guyonnerie
91440 Bures Sur Yvette
France

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Published: March 31, 2014
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Soleil - bande annonce

Published: March 02, 2015
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Le petit train imaginaire de Gif-sur-Yvette

Published: November 08, 2007
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EQUIFUN du 19/11/2013, Gif sur Yvette, La Grange Martin

Published: November 17, 2013
Length: 24:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MANIGLIER SEBASTIEN

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Published: December 22, 2014
Length: 06:28 min
Rating: 3 of 5
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Le 7 mai 2013, Le Petit Train de Gif-sur-Yvette

Published: May 07, 2013
Length: 52:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: François Debreuille

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Bures sur Yvette (may 2008)

Published: May 22, 2008
Length: 22:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Zorg Dotnl

Plate stalls, grind, transissions eagle goofie-regular.


Demonstration du Shaolin Kung Fu Val d'Yvette au Forum des Associations de Bures Sur Yvette

Published: September 17, 2014
Length: 14:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Shaolin Kung Fu Val d'Yvette

Démonstration de Kung Fu Shaolin Style animaux, Armes traditionnelles, Combat traditionnel artistique, Coup de pied Jeet Kune Do, Attaque Riposte/Armes Jeet Kune Do, Combat Jeet Kune Do, ...


Viaduc des Fauvettes

Published: March 27, 2014
Length: 59:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: franck lormant

Viaduc des Fauvettes Gometz-le-Châtel et Bures-sur-Yvette.


Tanguy on rollerskates (3/2007)

Published: June 27, 2007
Length: 51:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques

The Institut des hautes études scientifiques (I.H. É.S. ) is a French institute supporting advanced research in mathematics and theoretical physics. It is located in Bures-sur-Yvette just south of Paris. The IHÉS, founded in 1958 by businessman and mathematical physicist Léon Motchane with the help of Robert Oppenheimer and Jean Dieudonné, aims to bring together top researchers in the field.

Located at 48.695, 2.16908 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mathematical institutes, Research institutes in France, Buildings and structures in Essonne, Education in Île-de-France

SOLEIL

SOLEIL is a synchrotron facility near Paris, France. It performed its first acceleration of electrons on May 14, 2006. The name SOLEIL is a backronym for Source optimisée de lumière d’énergie intermédiaire du LURE (LURE optimised intermediary energy light source), LURE meaning Laboratoire pour l'utilisation du rayonnement électromagnétique.

Located at 48.71, 2.145 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Synchrotron radiation facilities, Research institutes in France

Gare de Bures-sur-Yvette

Bures-sur-Yvette is one of the two RER B station of Bures-sur-Yvette, near Paris, in France. This station is used to access University of Paris-Sud, and I H E S.

Located at 48.6958, 2.16333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Paris RER stations, Railway stations in Essonne

Supélec

École supérieure d'électricité, commonly known as Supélec, is a French graduate school of engineering awarding the equivalent of a master's degree and Ph. D opportunities. It is one of the most prestigious and selective Grandes Ecoles in France, and a reference in the field of electric energy and information sciences. With 460 graduates a year, Supélec ranks among the best departments of electrical and computer engineering of the top American or European universities.

Located at 48.7087, 2.164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Grandes écoles, Engineering universities and colleges in France, Educational institutions established in 1894, Education in Lorraine

Château de Janvry

The Château de Janvry is a stately home in the French village of Janvry, Essonne. The château dates back to the 17th century. It is still partially surrounded by watered moats. Its main building includes a primary wing facing west and two attached side wings; the north wing and the south wing. All wings are linked, creating a U-shaped château. The château has been listed as an historical monument by the Demeure Historique Association in the early 1980s.

Located at 48.6483, 2.15417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Châteaux in Essonne, Official historical monuments of France

Vaularon

The Vaularon is a small river in southern Île-de-France (France), left tributary of the Yvette, in Bures-sur-Yvette, which is a tributary of the Orge and then the Seine. Its source is in Gometz-le-Chatel, in the Essonne department.

Located at 48.6969, 2.15861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of France, Geography of Essonne, Rivers of Île-de-France

ESME-Sudria

ESME-Sudria (ex-École Spéciale de Mécanique et d'Électricité) is a graduate school of science & engineering in France, specialised in the field of energy, electronics and computer engineering. Founded in 1905 by Joachim Sudria and certified by the State since 1922, the diploma is signed by the French Education Ministry and authorized by the "Commission des titres d'ingénieur". The ESME-Sudria is also member of the "Conférence des Grandes Ecoles" and of the Union of Independent Grandes Écoles.

Located at 48.7083, 2.16389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Grandes écoles, Educational institutions established in 1905, Education in Lille, Education in Lyon, Education in Paris, Education in Île-de-France

University of Paris-Sud

University of Paris-Sud (University of Paris XI) is a French university distributed among several campuses in the southern suburb of Paris. The main campus is located in Orsay . This university is a member of the UniverSud Paris. Paris-Sud is one of the largest and most renowned French universities, particularly in science and mathematics. Paris-Sud is ranked 1st in France, 6th in Europe and 37th worldwide in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).

Located at 48.6999, 2.17331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University of Paris, Universities in France, Buildings and structures in Essonne, Educational institutions established in 1971, Education in Île-de-France

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Saint-Clair, Gometz-le-Châtel, Гометс-ле-Шатель, Гомец ле Шател, 戈梅特勒沙特