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The Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France (French: Cathédrale-Basilique de Saint-Louis, Roi-de-France, Spanish: Catedral-Basílica de San Luis, Rey de Francia), also called St. Louis Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral and basilica in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Our History. The site of the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Louis, King of France, has been the center of worship for the Catholic faithful in New Orleans since the founding of our city in 1718. The first permanent church, built in 1727, was burned in the fire of 1788.
The Saint Louis Cathedral is an iconic fixture of the New Orleans landscape. The present structure is at least the third building to serve as a Catholic church here since the French occupied the territory in 1718.
St. Louis Cathedral, facing Jackson Square and the Mississippi River, stands as perhaps the iconic symbol of New Orleans. From the earliest days when people arrived by steamboat at the river’s bank, it has served as a formal gateway to the city.
2 Οκτ 2024 · St. Louis Cathedral’s contemporary design, with its mélange of Greek Revival, Gothic and Renaissance motifs, stunned New Orleans in 1849. The heart of a large Catholic community, the cathedral today symbolizes New Orleans’ long cultural ties to Catholicism.
12 Φεβ 2017 · From the age of postcards to the era of Instagram, St. Louis Cathedral remains one of the most photographed sites in the city of New Orleans. In the process, it has become an icon. But...
This French colonial plan of the city shows the location of what became Saint Louis Cathedral as letter “A”. This map illustrates the first permanent masonry structure on the site, constructed between 1724 -1727.
