Jaux: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Jaux combines cultural history, trails and leisure activities to create a diverse local profile.

When planning a stay in Jaux, the focus may be on the desire to rent a holiday apartment.

Culture and history

The Church of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul in Jaux was built in its oldest sections in the 12th century and partially rebuilt in the 16th century. It contains a rare rood beam dating from the late 16th or early 17th century, with polychrome sculptures of Christ and the Apostles. It also features an unusual layout with a three-bay hall choir that is considerably larger than the nave.

The Chapelle de Boucquy was built in the 12th century by members of religious orders from Saint-Corneille. It still exists today, but is no longer used for its original purpose and serves as an agricultural shed. The chapel also became a frequently visited pilgrimage site.

Texts from the years 1218 and 1340 document winegrowing on the hills of Jaux and in the surrounding area of Venette. Wine production was one of the commune's earlier activities.

Trails and landscape

The hiking trails in Jaux lead through the forests, along the Oise River, over Mont Saint-Pierre and through Port Varenne, as well as the three hamlets of Dizocourt, Les Tartres and Varanval.

The hiking routes in Jaux are 6 to 10 km long, start at the tennis court near the sports hall and can be downloaded via QR code. The “Autour de Jaux” hike runs along the Oise Valley through the hilly landscapes of the Bois du Bocquet and the hamlet of Varanval.

Leisure and events

The Jacques Tati leisure area in Jaux is home to the Le Majestic multiplex cinema. At Place Jacques Tati, Speedpark Jaux–Compiègne offers karting, bowling and laser activities.

The fifth edition of the La Jaux-viale running event was scheduled to take place in Jaux on Sunday, March 22, 2026; it was organized by the LES JAUX-VIAUX association.

For the fifth edition, a 5-km run and a 9-km run for adults, as well as races for children, were announced.

Geographical location

Jaux is connected to the A1 motorway (Paris–Lille) via the Compiègne Nord and Compiègne Sud interchanges, approximately 10 km away.

Other destinations: Bailleval, Rémérangles, Achy, Montherlant, Maignelay-Montigny, Romescamps, Milly-Sur-Thérain, Cuise-la-Motte

For the higher-level travel overview: Oise.