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The French Legation is a historic legation building in eastern , built in 1841 to represent the French government in the new Republic of Texas.
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  • Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 11:00 AM—4:15 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: historic place in Austin, Travis County, Texas
  • Also known as: “French Legation House”, “French Legation Museum”, and “French Legation, Texas”
  • Address: 802 San Marcos Street, Austin, TX 78701

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Texas State Capitol and Texas State Cemetery.

Government building
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The is the capitol and seat of government of the U.S. state of . Located in , the structure houses the offices and chambers of the Texas Legislature and of the Governor of Texas. is situated 3,800 feet northwest of French Legation.

Cemetery
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The is a located on about 22 acres just east of , the capital of the U.S. state of . Originally the burial place of Edward Burleson, Texas Revolutionary general and vice-president of the Republic of Texas, it was expanded into a Confederate cemetery during the Civil War. is situated 1,900 feet east of French Legation.

Restaurant
Photo: Carlos Pacheco, CC BY 2.0.
is a barbecue restaurant located in , founded in 2009 by Aaron Franklin. The restaurant has sold out of brisket every day since its establishment and has attracted a national following. is situated 1,200 feet north of French Legation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rainey Street Historic District and Austin.

Neighborhood
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The is a street of historic homes, many of the bungalow style, in downtown . Rainey Street is positioned near and Interstate 35 in the southeast corner of downtown.

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is a city of about 965,000 people on the southeast edge of the region of , making it the fourth-largest city in the state and the 11th-largest in the country.

Photo: Ed Schipul, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a district of , , west of IH-35, north of Lady Bird Lake, and south of MLK Street.

French Legation

Latitude
30.26699° or 30° 16′ 1″ north
Longitude
-97.7322° or 97° 43′ 56″ west
Elevation
535 feet (163 metres)
Height
25 feet (7.6 metres)
Open location code
86247789+Q4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 379208448
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
4692388
Wiki­data ID
Q5501826
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In Other Languages

From French to Russian—“French Legation” goes by many names.

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