French Market

The French Market is a market and series of commercial buildings spanning six blocks in the of , . Founded as a Native American trading post predating European colonization, the market is the oldest of its kind in the United States.
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  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: Market in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Also known as: “Френч-маркет”
  • Address: New Orleans, LA

Places of Interest

Highlights: New Orleans Mint and Jackson Square.

Museum
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The operated in , Louisiana, as a branch mint of the United States Mint from 1838 to 1861 and from 1879 to 1909. During its years of operation, it produced over 427 million gold and silver coins of nearly every American denomination, with a total face value of over US$307 million.

Park
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, formerly the Place d'Armes or Plaza de Armas, is a historic park in the of , . It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960, for its central role in the city's history, and as the site where in 1803 Louisiana was made United States territory pursuant to the Louisiana Purchase.

Church
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The Cathedral-Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, also called St. Louis Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral and basilica in , Louisiana.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include New Orleans and French Quarter.

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Way down yonder in , you'll find the roots of jazz and a blossoming culture that is unlike anything else on Earth. Here, the laid-back atmosphere of the riverfront South has mixed with French sophistication, Spanish style, and African-American energy to create something greater than the sum of its parts.

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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.

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The , commonly just Marigny, is a hip neighborhood just "below" the . Best known for the great live music district on Frenchmen Street, the Marigny also offers neighborhood cafes & businesses, historic architecture, and more.

French Market

Latitude
29.95934° or 29° 57′ 34″ north
Longitude
-90.06026° or 90° 3′ 37″ west
Open location code
76XFXW5Q+PV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4469406407
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­marketplace
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Wiki­data ID
Q3087476
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Thai—“French Market” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “French Market”
  • French: “French Market”
  • French: “Marché français”
  • Italian: “French Market”
  • Japanese: “フレンチ・マーケット”
  • Russian: “Французский рынок”
  • Standard Moroccan Tamazight: “ⴰⴳⴰⴷⴰⵣ ⴰⴼⵕⴰⵏⵚⵉⵚ”
  • Thai: “ตลาดฝรั่งเศส”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: French Quarter and Tremé.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Motherland African Art and Crafts Bazaar.

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Worth a closer look: New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

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