Vieux Carré (English spelling)

Japanese: Vieux Carré(英語表記)VieuxCarre
Vieux Carré (English spelling)

…The city's geographical location and internationally intertwined development made this possible. The French Quarter (also known as the Vieux Carré), which was the city center when the French first built it, has been the historical and cultural center of the city. Although it is only a small area of ​​14 blocks by 6 blocks, the Creole culture that flourished here exuded a southern European elegance. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Vieux Carré" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…この都市の地理的位置と国際的に入り組んだ発達が,それを可能にした。フランス人がはじめてここを建設したときの市街である〈フレンチ・クオーターFrench Quarter〉(別名〈旧区域Vieux Carré〉)が,歴史的にも文化的にも,この市の中心をなしてきた。14ブロック×6ブロックの小区域にすぎないが,ここに花開いたクレオール文化は,南欧的な優美さをただよわせた。…

※「Vieux Carré」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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