Attractions

Many little-known curiosities make up the richness of our territory. Come and discover them quickly!

Some of them are only accessible on the occasion of cultural events such as the European Heritage Days or during private visits.

THE VELOSCENIC

The Véloscénie (cycle route n°40) is one of the long-distance cycle routes allowing you to visit France by bike. An original tip that we recommend to you to discover THE CURIOSITIES OF OUR TERRITORY while enjoying the fresh air! A 450-KILOMETER CYCLING ROUTE
A spectacular route linking Notre-Dame de Paris to Mont-Saint-Michel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5ePlU8VQAQ The Véloscénie offers you an ideal and original scenario on more than 450 km of cycle…

The Diège

Do you know the meaning of “Diège”? It is the alteration of the Latin words “Dei Genitrix” which means “mother of God”. The representation of the Virgin and Child in Jouy-en-Josas is composed of some historical and artistic particularities (the most observant have guessed what it is about…). ITS HISTORICAL PARTICULARITIES
Jewel of the church Saint-Martin of Jouy-en-Josas, “La Diège” is a polychrome wooden statue of the 12th century.…

Cenotaphs

Cenotaph : funerary monument which honors the memory of a person, without being the tomb. Cenotaphs of the Oberkampf family, located in the garden of the stone bridge house. Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf : industrialist, creator of the painted canvas factory of Jouy-en-Josas THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf arrived in Jouy-en-Josas in 1760 and settled in the Maison du Pont de Pierre. He died in his family home (the present…

The aqueduct

ITS ARCHITECTURE
Located in Buc, this interesting architectural work was built from 1684 to 1686. The aqueduct consists of two series of superimposed arches:
– one 23 m high, buried under an embankment over which the D938 passes
– the other 21.5 m high, visible from the water line over a length of 580 meters. 19 keyed vaults support, at the top, a rectangular channel 1 m wide and…