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What city in France was New Orleans named after?
New Rochelle, NY is named after the city of Rochelle in France
How did the city of Slidell Louisiana get its name?
Slidell, Louisiana was named in honor of American politician and Confederate ambassador to France John Slidell.
Louisiana was named for?
Louisiana was named Louisiana because of King Louis XIV of France. Louis. Louis-iana
What city in Louisiana has the smae name as a town in central france?
None of them. There's Abbeville, which is named after a town in Northern France, and of course New Orleans is named after Orléans, which is in the centre of France, but not the same name.
Was Louisiana named after King Louis XIV of France?
La Salle named Louisiana after king Louis who was king of France at that time.
Why is Louisiana named like that?
Louisiana is named after the French king "King Louis"It was named after King Louis XIV of France.
What city in Louisiana has the same name as a town in central France?
what city in louisiana that has the same name as a town in central france?
Was Louisiana named after a king if so which king?
Louisiana was named for Louis XIV. He was the King of France from 1643 to 1715.
Who is Louisiana named for?
King Louis XIV, of France.
What us city is named after a french king?
Louisiana, it was named after the French King Louis XIV. When René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle claimed the territory drained by the Mississippi River for France, he named it La Louisiane, meaning "Land of Louis". Louisiana was also part of the Viceroyalty of New Spain of the Spanish Empire. The territory was acquired in 1803 by the United States through the Louisiana Purchase from France. Also, a big city in the US was named after a French King, Louis XVI: Louisville in Kentucky.
Which king was Louisiana named after?
Louisiana was named after Louis XVI, King of France from 1643-1715. When Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle claimed the territory drained by the Mississippi Rivive for France, he named it La Louisiane, meaning "Land of Louis".
What president was named from a city in Louisiana?
Monroe, Louisiana was named after a steam boat that was named after President James Monroe. (I don't think any president was named from a city in LA or elsewhere. )
