French Quarter (Vieux Carré) Historic District New Orleans, Louisiana

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Also known as the Vieux Carré (Old Square), the French Quarter is the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans and a National Historic Landmark. It consists of about 80 blocks that roughly coincide with the original city layout of 1721.

Location map of the French Quarter (Vieux Carré) Historic District, New Orleans, Louisiana. Click to enlarge.
Aerial view of the French Quarter (Vieux Carré) Historic District, New Orleans, Louisiana. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address
between the Mississippi River (S), North Rampart Street (N), Canal Street (E), and Esplanade Avenue (W), New Orleans, Louisiana
Coordinates
29.9584426° N, 90.0644107° W map · aerial
Date(s)
1745-1933

Article Info

Page Title
French Quarter (Vieux Carré) Historic District
Date Published
October 8, 2013
Last Updated
April 15, 2024