Name of inhabitants: Gometziens.
Area: 9869 hectares.
Population: 1271 inhabitants.
Hurepoix typical farming village, Gometz-la-Ville is located on the old Roman road from Paris to Chartres. The church tower dates from the 13th century is visible from afar.
The castle of Belleville in the 18th century was the stronghold of the in-laws of Theresia Cabarus, become "Our Lady of Thermidor" by ending the excesses of the Terror. The nearby town of Gif transformed the castle into a venue for concerts, conferences and exhibitions.
Is a modern sculpture at the entrance of the village Skytrain engineer Jean Bertin, experimented on the old railway line that ran from Massy in Chartres by Gallardon. Its influence has been converted into detour road, partially underground, lined with craft enterprises and agricultural and Family Dwelling adjacent fields of wheat, corn or rapeseed.