Baton Rouge

Über Baton Rouge

Einwohner

230.058 in der Stadt
809.821 in der Region

Größe

198 km² (76 mi²)

Höhe über NN

14.0208 m

Baton Rouge is the capital of Louisiana and a major center of the chemical and petroleum industries. Located the eastern banks of the Mississippi 80 miles upstream from New Orleans, it is one of the nation's busiest inland ports. The city was first settled 1719 by French soldiers who established a fort here. They called the place Baton Rouge – or "red stick" – in reference to a red-stained pole which marked the boundaries of two Indian nations. Baton Rouge was made the capital of Louisiana in 1849, and the 460-foot Louisiana State Capitol is the tallest state capitol building in the nation. The city experienced rapid growth after 1900 with the discovery of oil and natural gas nearby. The seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, Baton Rouge is the home of Louisiana State University as well as Southern University.

Städte in der Metropolregion

Baton Rouge, Gonzales, Pierre Part, Port Allen

Anzahl der Gebäude

No.	Current status
475	Alle Gebäude
449	fertiggestellt
1	im Bau
4	geplant
15	nie errichtet
6	abgerissen

Die höchsten Gebäude

#	Gebäude	Höhe	Jahr
1	Louisiana State Capitol	460 ft	1932
2	One American Place	310 ft	1974
3	Chase Tower	277 ft	1968
4	Riverside Tower North	229 ft	1989
5	Marriott Hotel Baton Rouge	224 ft	1976

Gebäudetypen

No.	Type
380	Flachbau
37	Hochhaus
25	Mast (Fahne)
9	Freilichtgebäude
6	Mast (Gerüst)
6	Stadion
2	Mast (verkabelt)
2	Kirche
2	Brücke
2	Halle
1	Wasserturm
1	Uhren-/Glockenturm
1	Tempel
1	Wolkenkratzer

Andere Gebäude

No.	Type
1	Berühmte Gebäude
4	Gebäude mit Baubildern