Saint Louis Cathedral, also known as the Basilica of St. Louis, King of France, is the cathedral in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans
It is located on the Place John Paul II (French: Place Jean-Paul II), a promenaded section of Chartres Street (rue de Chartres) that stretches one block between St. Peter Street (rue Saint-Pierre) on the upriver boundary and St. Ann Street (rue Sainte-Anne) on the downriver boundary. It is the oldest, continuously operating cathedral in the United States. While not usually considered the largest or grandest of the city’s Catholic churches, this historic Cathedral remains an important religious and social center, as well as the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans. Located next to Jackson Square, with its statue of Andrew Jackson on horseback, and facing the Mississippi River, the St. Louis Cathedral is one of New Orleans’ most recognizable landmarks. It is often used as the backdrop for newscasts and political speeches featuring the city of New Orleans. It is situated between the historic buildings of the Cabildo and the Presbytere. It is one of the few Catholic churches in the United States that fronts a major public square, indicative of the Catholic roots of New Orleans. Nice vacation location.
GPS tourist destination: 29° 57′ 28.8″ N, 90° 3′ 49.68″ W
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