St. Louis Cathedral New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA

Overview
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Rebuilt in 1849-51 on the site of churches dating back to 1797, St. Louis Cathedral was the center of the original settlement of New Orleans. It remains a prominent landmark in the French Quarter, where it overlooks Jackson Square.

St. Louis Cathedral and Andrew Jackson Statue, New Orleans, Loui — Andrew Jackson equestrian statue with St. Louis Cathedral. Jackson Square, French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Image credit: Holly Hayes

Inscription

Braves Louisianais, cette cloche dont le nom est Victoire a été fondue en mémoire de la glorieuse journée du 8 Janvier 1815 (Brave people of Louisiana, this clock whose name is Victory was cast in memory of the glorious day of January 8, 1815) Fondue a Paris pour M. Jn. Delachaux de Nouvelle Orleans (Cast in Paris for Mr. John Delachaux of New Orleans)