French Quarter in New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

General Charles de Gaulle, President of France

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 15, 2024

1. General Charles de Gaulle President of France Marker

Inscription. This fountain has been erected in commemoration of the visit to New Orleans of General Charles de Gaulle, President of France, April 29, 1960.

"I shall leave convinced that all that is necessary is for the free people to be firm, for them to be wise and for them to be united, in order for the world to be led along the path of common sense and of peace."
Charles de Gaulle, April 29, 1960 at New Orleans

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is April 29, 1960.

Location. 29° 57.462′ N, 90° 3.798′ W. Marker is in New Orleans, Louisiana, in Orleans Parish. It is in the French Quarter. It is at the intersection of Chartres Street and St. Ann Street, on the right when traveling east on Chartres Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 Chartres St, New Orleans LA 70130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s River Parishes.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

on the Gulf Coast,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally,

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it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Welcome To Jackson Square (here, next to this marker); Jackson Square - Vieux Carré (a few steps from this marker); Jackson Square (a few steps from this marker); His Holiness Pope John Paul II (within shouting distance of this marker); Cathedral of St. Louis, King of France (within shouting distance of this marker); Bourbon Street Attack Memorial Crosses (within shouting distance of this marker); Major General Andrew Jackson (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cabildo (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Orleans.

Photographed by Craig Doda, June 15, 2024

2. General Charles de Gaulle President of France Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 588 times since then and 50 times this year. Last updated on June 19, 2025, by Thierry Chaunu of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.