Chalmette, Louisiana

St. Bernard Parish

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Chalmette is a city and the administrative center ( Parish Seat) of St. Bernard Parish in the U.S. Federal State of Louisiana and part of New Orleans - Metairie - Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Chalmette is located at 29 ° 56'44 " north latitude and 89 ° 57'42 " west longitude and is located between the Mississippi River to the south and the Mississippi River - Gulf Outlet Canal in the north. New Orleans is directly connected to the northwest. The Interstate 10 highway passes near the northwest.

History

The city was named after Martin de Lino de Chalmette, who was of French descent, and the area operational plantations.

Battle of New Orleans

Fame of the place, because here in 1815 took place the Battle of New Orleans (Battle of New Orleans). The British troops then defeated by the U.S. forces under Andrew Jackson, the President of the United States later. The battlefield and the adjacent cemetery are among the National Monuments of the United States. At the cemetery, 15,300 veterans of various wars were buried.

Battlefield monument

Cemetery next to the battlefield

Plantation House during repairs after Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina reached the city and flooded it. The water came in particular from the Mississippi River - Gulf Outlet Canal a. Thus, the town was almost completely destroyed. Just before the hurricane reached the city, many people were evacuated. Nevertheless, there were a large number of fatalities. Among the significant destruction were added environmental damage caused by oil leaking from damaged oil tanks. Many houses were " unable to save " or later as " beyond redemption " explains, and residents were housed in trailer parks. Even a year after the disaster, the clean-up was underway. Parts of the historic battlefield and the cemetery were flooded. The damaged visitor center was repaired and reopened in 2007.

Only in 2008 returned many companies back to Chalmette. However, the population was significantly lower than the numbers that were before the hurricane. Meanwhile, the popular Mardi Gras is also celebrated again.

Aerial view

Oil leaks

Destroyed House

Demolished vehicles

On land geschwemmtes boat

Demographic data

In 2007 a ​​population of 16,008 people was determined, which means half compared to the year 2000. The average age in 2007 was 37.3 years.