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Orléans Cathedral (French: Basilique Cathédrale Sainte-Croix d'Orléans) [1] is a Roman Catholic church located in the city of Orléans, France. The cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Orléans. It was originally built from 1278 to 1329.
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.
Orléans Cathedral, dedicated to the Holy Cross, built from 1278 to 1329; after being pillaged by Huguenots in the 1560s, the Bourbon kings restored it in the 17th century. After his victory over the Alamanni, the Frankish king Clovis was bent on the sack of Verdun, but the archpriest there obtained mercy for his fellow-citizens.
This is a list of churches in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans. The archdiocese encompasses eight civil parishes in Louisiana : St. Bernard , Jefferson (except Grand Isle ) [ note 1 ] , Orleans , Plaquemines , St. Charles , St. John the Baptist , St. Tammany , and Washington .
Former City Hall and Joan of Arc statue 16th/17th buildings found rue de l'Escure, in front of the Hôtel Groslot A half-timbered house in Orleans 15th century city hall tower View from the public park, rue d'Alsace-Lorraine View of the Cathedral and the Hotel Groslot, from the Hotel public park The current Hôtel de Ville View from the public ...
In 1853, cathedral officials sold the Presbytère to the city, and in 1908 the city sold it to the state. In 1911 it became part of the Louisiana State Museum. [5] It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970. [2] [4] View of Jackson Square. The Cathedral is the central building, with the Cabildo to the left and the Presbytere to the right.
Elise Cambon (February 27, 1917 – December 30, 2007) was a noted organist and choir master, who was on the staff of St. Louis Cathedral (New Orleans) for sixty-two years. Cambon was born in New Orleans , received a Bachelor of Arts from Newcomb College in 1939, a Master of Music in Organ from the University of Michigan in 1947, and a PhD from ...
The Cabildo is left of St. Louis Cathedral at Jackson Square. The French flag is removed and the American flag is hoisted in New Orleans after the Louisiana Purchase. In the background can see the former appearance of the Cathedral of New Orleans of Spanish factory, built in 1794 during the Spanish rule. At the left is the Spanish Cabildo.