Consulate General of France in Louisiana

Consulate General of France in Louisiana The official page of the Consulate General of France in Louisiana and Consul General Rodolphe Sambou

Consulate General of France in Louisiana

Tel: (504) 569 2870

[email protected]

909 Poydras Street
Suite 1450
New Orleans, LA 70112
United States of America

đŸ‡«đŸ‡·đŸŽ–ïž Last Friday, France had the honor of awarding the LĂ©gion d’honneur, its highest distinction, to Second Lieutenant M...
09/21/2026

đŸ‡«đŸ‡·đŸŽ–ïž Last Friday, France had the honor of awarding the LĂ©gion d’honneur, its highest distinction, to Second Lieutenant Murray Lirette, a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army Air Forces.

As a bombardier with the legendary 100th Bomb Group, he flew twelve combat missions over occupied Europe before being shot down over Belgium in May 1944. Severely wounded, he endured nearly a year as a prisoner of war at Stalag Luft III.

More than eighty years later, France remembers. This decoration is a tribute to his courage, sacrifice, and the enduring friendship between France and the United States.
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đŸ‡«đŸ‡·đŸŽ–ïž Vendredi dernier, la France a eu l’honneur de remettre la LĂ©gion d’honneur, sa plus haute distinction, au sous-lieutenant Murray Lirette, vĂ©tĂ©ran de la Seconde Guerre mondiale de l’U.S. Army Air Forces.

Bombardier au sein du lĂ©gendaire 100th Bomb Group, il a accompli douze missions de combat au-dessus de l’Europe occupĂ©e avant d’ĂȘtre abattu au-dessus de la Belgique en mai 1944. GriĂšvement blessĂ©, il a ensuite passĂ© prĂšs d’un an en captivitĂ© au Stalag Luft III.

Plus de quatre-vingts ans aprĂšs la LibĂ©ration, la France n’oublie pas. Cette dĂ©coration rend hommage Ă  son courage, Ă  son sacrifice et Ă  l’amitiĂ© indĂ©fectible entre la France et les États-Unis.
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Embassy of France in the U.S. Grande chancellerie de la LĂ©gion d'honneur The National WWII Museum MinistĂšre de l’Europe et des Affaires Ă©trangĂšres U.S. Air Force

Heureux d’accueillir comme chaque annĂ©e le contingent des professeurs du CODOFIL pour des Ă©changes chaleureux Ă  la RĂ©sid...
09/21/2026

Heureux d’accueillir comme chaque annĂ©e le contingent des professeurs du CODOFIL pour des Ă©changes chaleureux Ă  la RĂ©sidence.

Merci Ă  tous ces enseignants qui sont le fer de lance d’une francophonie pĂ©renne en Louisiane !



Embassy of France in the U.S. MinistĂšre de l’Europe et des Affaires Ă©trangĂšres Council for the Development of French in Louisiana La Francophonie

đŸ‡«đŸ‡·đŸ“š Bienvenue aux nouveaux enseignants CODOFIL qui commencent leur aventure en Louisiane !À l’occasion d’une journĂ©e de ...
09/18/2026

đŸ‡«đŸ‡·đŸ“š Bienvenue aux nouveaux enseignants CODOFIL qui commencent leur aventure en Louisiane !

À l’occasion d’une journĂ©e de formation au Louisiana Department of Education, le Consul gĂ©nĂ©ral Rodolphe Sambou a rencontrĂ© les enseignants de cette nouvelle promotion, tandis que l’AttachĂ© culturel Thibault Bladek leur a prĂ©sentĂ© l’action du Consulat ainsi que les diffĂ©rents dispositifs de soutien mis Ă  leur disposition tout au long de leur sĂ©jour en Louisiane.

Cette annĂ©e, 123 enseignants CODOFIL, venus de France et de toute la Francophonie, font vivre le français dans les Ă©coles de Louisiane. Merci pour votre engagement en faveur de l’avenir du français en Louisiane ! đŸ‡«đŸ‡·

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đŸ‡«đŸ‡·đŸ“š A warm welcome to the new CODOFIL teachers beginning their journey in Louisiana!

During a training day at the Louisiana Department of Education, Consul General Rodolphe Sambou met with this year’s teachers, while Cultural AttachĂ© Thibault Bladek presented the Consulate’s work and the various support programs available to them throughout their time in Louisiana.

This year, 123 CODOFIL teachers from France and across the Francophone world are helping bring French to life in Louisiana classrooms. Thank you for your commitment to the future of French in Louisiana! đŸ‡«đŸ‡·âšœïž

Embassy of France in the U.S. Council for the Development of French in Louisiana Villa Albertine, the French Institute for Culture and Education La. Dept. of Education Ministùre Éducation nationale

09/16/2026

Just a sneak peek! Tomorrow night, the stage comes alive.

Experience three extraordinary artists and one unforgettable evening of bold movement, live rhythm, and contemporary dance at the AcA in celebration of the International Dance Festival New Orleans.

Wednesday, September 16 at 7:30 PM

Get your tickets here: https://www.simpletix.com/e/international-dance-festival-nola-tickets-244743

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09/12/2026

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Last night’s performance of Aina Alegre ‘s At Dawn 1 at the International Dance Festival New Orleans was a vibrant celeb...
09/11/2026

Last night’s performance of Aina Alegre ‘s At Dawn 1 at the International Dance Festival New Orleans was a vibrant celebration of movement, music, and community.

Bringing together French and New Orleans artists, the performance beautifully wove together Mediterranean traditions and the city’s iconic Second Line, creating a moving dialogue between France and Louisiana through the universal language of dance.

Villa Albertine is proud to support the participation of Aina Alegre, co-director of the National Choreographic Center of Grenoble, as a laureate of Villa Albertine’s FUSED (French-US Dance Exchange) program.

A heartfelt thank you to IDFNOLA, the Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans, and all the artists who made this unforgettable evening possible. Here’s to many more inspiring cultural exchanges! đŸ‡«đŸ‡·đŸ‡ș🇾

La reprĂ©sentation d’At Dawn 1 d’Aina Alegre lors de l’International Dance Festival New Orleans nous a offert un moment d’une grande intensitĂ©, oĂč mouvement, musique et partage se sont mĂȘlĂ©s avec une Ă©nergie remarquable.

En rĂ©unissant des artistes français et louisianais, cette crĂ©ation a fait dialoguer les traditions mĂ©diterranĂ©ennes et l’emblĂ©matique Second Line de La Nouvelle-OrlĂ©ans, illustrant avec force combien la culture continue de rapprocher la France et la Louisiane.

Villa Albertine est fiĂšre d’accompagner Aina Alegre, codirectrice du Centre chorĂ©graphique national de Grenoble, dans le cadre du programme FUSED (French-US Dance Exchange).

Un immense merci Ă  IDFNOLA, au Contemporary Arts Center New Orleans et Ă  l’ensemble des artistes pour cette soirĂ©e inoubliable, placĂ©e sous le signe de la crĂ©ation et des Ă©changes franco-amĂ©ricains. đŸ‡«đŸ‡·đŸ‡ș🇾

Embassy of France in the U.S. Villa Albertine, the French Institute for Culture and Education Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans International Dance Festival New Orleans

09/10/2026

đŸŽ™ïž 5 years - In Their Own Words.

As .albertine celebrates its 5th anniversary, we invited some of our closest New Orleans partners to reflect on what this extraordinary adventure has meant to them—and what they hope for its future.

Hear from Susan Taylor, Director of the New Orleans Museum of Art; Greg Lambousy, Executive Director of the New Orleans Jazz Museum; Michelle Schulte, Chief Curator of the LSU Museum of Art; and Margit Longbrake, Senior Editor at The Historic New Orleans Collection.

Here’s to five years of artistic exchange, lasting partnerships, and many more to come. đŸ‡«đŸ‡·đŸ‡ș🇾

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À l’occasion du 5ᔉ anniversaire de Villa Albertine, nous avons invitĂ© quelques-uns de nos plus proches partenaires de La Nouvelle-OrlĂ©ans Ă  partager ce que cette formidable aventure reprĂ©sente pour eux
 et leurs souhaits pour son avenir.

Écoutez les tĂ©moignages de Susan Taylor, directrice du New Orleans Museum of Art ; Greg Lambousy, directeur exĂ©cutif du New Orleans Jazz Museum ; Michelle Schulte, conservatrice en chef du LSU Museum of Art ; et Margit Longbrake, rĂ©dactrice en chef au Historic New Orleans Collection.

Cinq annĂ©es d’échanges artistiques, de collaborations durables et d’amitiĂ©s franco-amĂ©ricaines
 et ce n’est que le dĂ©but. đŸ‡«đŸ‡·đŸ‡ș🇾

đŸ‡«đŸ‡·đŸ‡ș🇾 Strengthening ties between France and Louisiana, one partnership at a time.Consul General Rodolphe Sambou was delig...
09/10/2026

đŸ‡«đŸ‡·đŸ‡ș🇾 Strengthening ties between France and Louisiana, one partnership at a time.

Consul General Rodolphe Sambou was delighted to meet with Iberia Parish President Larry Richard, District 12 Councilwoman Lady Brown, Judge Suzanne de Mahy, and Judge Roger Hamilton to explore new avenues for cooperation and deepen the longstanding friendship between France and Louisiana.

Thank you for your warm welcome and inspiring conversations!

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Le Consul gĂ©nĂ©ral Rodolphe Sambou a eu le plaisir de rencontrer le prĂ©sident de la paroisse d’Iberia, Larry Richard, la conseillĂšre du district 12 Lady Brown, ainsi que les juges Suzanne de Mahy et Roger Hamilton, afin d’échanger sur de nouvelles pistes de coopĂ©ration et de renforcer l’amitiĂ© de longue date entre la France et la Louisiane.

Merci pour votre accueil chaleureux et ces Ă©changes enrichissants ! đŸ‡«đŸ‡·đŸ‡ș🇾

Iberia Parish Government Embassy of France in the U.S.

09/09/2026

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