Jouy-Le-Potier: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Jouy-le-Potier is home to historic buildings, walking paths and gardens. Notable buildings include the Eglise Saint-Pierre and the Château du Lude, while numerous paths lead through the countryside around the Étangs du Paradis and the Champs Bretons.

Those choosing Jouy-le-Potier as a travel destination may be planning to rent a holiday apartment.

Culture and history

The Eglise Saint-Pierre preserves a Romanesque portal that survived the destruction caused by the Huguenots in 1562. The rest of the church was rebuilt from its ruins in the 17th century, while the oldest parts of the building date back to the 12th century. The west portal is partially protected as a historic monument; it was registered on 7 March 1935.

The Château du Lude is a manor house featuring 15th- and 16th-century architecture. The estate includes a drawbridge, a gateway and a Renaissance courtyard; the manor house is reflected in the moats. It also has an English landscape park and a small enclosed garden. The Château du Lude is partially protected as a historic monument. The registration dated 19 November 2002 covers the platform as well as the façades and roofs of the château. At the Château du Lude, only the exterior areas may be visited.

In the Middle Ages, Jouy-le-Potier had potteries whose potters were required to supply the Château de Beaugency. The Marché des Potiers is a recurring pottery event featuring the sale of handcrafted ceramics, clay-processing activities, workshops for children and adults, and demonstrations on the potter’s wheel.

Visible traces of former quarries remain in the Champs Bretons area. The former route from Orléans to Saint-Aignan is associated with Jeanne d’Arc’s probable journey in 1429 between Blois and Orléans.

The Maison de l’Ecureuil is an old half-timbered house in Jouy-le-Potier, while the Maison de la Fontaine is an old brick house. The kiln of the Cendray brickworks was built in 1849 for restoration work on the Château de Cendray and was renovated by volunteers in the 1980s. On the Route de Cléry, a kiln known generally as "Le four de Jouy" can be seen; it was renovated by volunteers in the 1980s.

Nature and walking paths

Jouy-le-Potier has numerous walking paths around the Étangs du Paradis and the Champs Bretons, as well as other trails. Boucle 17 – Le Duveau is an 11 km circular hike starting at the Place de l’Église in Jouy-le-Potier; it leads through woodland and forest and along tranquil ponds.

Le Jardin de Chantal covers 2,400 m² and contains more than 160 shrubs with blossoms and colours that change throughout the year. The garden also offers a safe, sensory-designed area suitable for strolling with family or friends.

Les Ballons de Loire offers one-hour flights through the air with panoramic views of landscapes, fauna, flora, as well as hidden châteaux and manor houses; Jouy-le-Potier is also listed as a launch site.

Getting there

Jouy-le-Potier can be reached by public transport using REMI buses from Cravant and Orléans bus station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Beaugency station and then take a REMI bus to Jouy-le-Potier. By car, Jouy-le-Potier can be reached via the A71 and the D951.

The station of the Tramways de Sologne in Jouy-le-Potier dates from the 20th century and formerly provided travel to Orléans and Romorantin.

Further destinations: Sandillon, Ardon, Saint-Maurice-sur-Fessard, Yèvre-La-Ville, Barville-En-Gâtinais, Château-Renard, Triguères, Combleux.

For the higher-level travel overview: Loiret.