Congo Square

Congo Square is an open space, now within Louis Armstrong Park, which is located in the neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, just across Rampart Street north of the .
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: square in New Orleans, Louisiana USA
  • Also known as: “Beauregard Square”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Louis Armstrong Park and Saint Louis Cemetery.

Park
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is a 32-acre park located in the neighborhood of , , just across Rampart Street from the .

Cemetery
is the name of three Catholic in New Orleans, Louisiana. Most of the graves are above-ground vaults constructed in the 18th and 19th centuries. is situated 1,100 feet southwest of Congo Square.

Arts center
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The is a theater located in Louis Armstrong Park in , . It was named after gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, who was born in New Orleans. is situated 750 feet north of Congo Square.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include French Quarter and Storyville.

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The is the oldest and most famous and visited neighborhood of . It was laid out in French and Spanish colonial times in the 18th century.

Hamlet
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was the red-light district of , , from 1897 to 1917. It was established by municipal ordinance under the New Orleans City Council, to regulate prostitution.

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is an old historically African-American and Créole neighborhood of , just "back" from the . The is famous for its music, and has some attractions, music venues, and small inexpensive hotels.

Congo Square

Latitude
29.96125° or 29° 57′ 41″ north
Longitude
-90.06862° or 90° 4′ 7″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
76XFXW6J+GH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358384399
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q1105886
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Congo Square” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “刚果广场”
  • Chinese: “剛果廣場”
  • Dutch: “Congo Square”
  • Dutch: “Place Congo”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “ميدان الكونجو”
  • Esperanto: “Congo Square”
  • Esperanto: “Placo Kongo”
  • French: “Congo Square”
  • German: “Congo Square”
  • Japanese: “コンゴ・スクウェア”
  • Japanese: “コンゴ・スクエア”
  • Spanish: “Congo Square”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Louis Armstrong Park Entrance and Municipal Auditorium.

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