Jouy-en-Josas

Jouy-en-Josas is a residential commune in the Yvelines department located southwest of Paris and situated along both banks of the Bièvre River. The community features various local services and maintains historic connections to its textile manufacturing past.

The settlement originated in Roman times under the name Gaugiacum and later became a major textile production center. This transformation occurred when Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf founded his manufacturing works here in 1759.

The Musée de la Toile de Jouy preserves examples of the printed cotton fabrics that shaped French interior decoration during the 18th and 19th centuries. You can see how these patterns and techniques were used in homes and textiles of that era.

Two RER Line C stations serve the commune, providing direct connections to central Paris and the Palace of Versailles within around 30 minutes. Most visitor facilities are easily accessible by foot or public transport throughout the week.

The Château de l'Églantine houses an extensive collection of historical textile prints and manufacturing equipment from the region. This private collection displays the tools and materials that illustrate the production techniques of that era.

Location: Yvelines

Location: arrondissement of Versailles

Elevation above the sea: 137 m

Shares border with: Vélizy-Villacoublay, Saclay, Buc, Les Loges-en-Josas, Toussus-le-Noble, Versailles, Bièvres

Phone: +33139201111

Website: http://jouy-en-josas.fr

GPS coordinates: 48.76806,2.16694

Latest update: December 20, 2025 11:43