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Learn about the history, architecture and attractions of the 18th California Mission founded in 1798. See historic drawings, paintings and photos of the mission and its sub-mission San Antonio de Pala.
Mission San Luis Rey de Francia (Spanish: Misión San Luis Rey de Francia) is a former Spanish mission in San Luis Rey, a neighborhood of Oceanside, California. This Mission lent its name to the Luiseño tribe of Mission Indians.
- 1815
- La Misión de San Luis, Rey de Francia
- The Mission of Saint Louis, King of France
- 4050 Mission Ave., Oceanside, California 92057 USA
Learn about the history and features of Mission San Luis Rey, the largest and most prosperous of the California missions. See photos, facts, and the only surviving mission church with a wooden cupola and dome.
Mission San Luis Rey de Francia was founded by padre Fermín Lasuén on June 13, 1798, in San Luis Rey, a neighborhood of Oceanside, California. This Mission was named in honor of Louis IX, King of France, and for its vast success also became known as the King of all California Missions.
Learn about the history and architecture of the "King of the Missions" founded in 1798. See the oldest pepper tree in California, the sunken gardens, the bell marking the El Camino Real trail, and the skull and crossbones symbol.
Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, also known as Mission San Luis Rey or San Luis Rey Mission Church, was founded on June 13, 1798 by Father Fermin Lasuén and named for Louis IX, King of France (1215-1270). The mission was eighteenth in the California Mission Chain and closed the critical gap between Mission San Diego and Mission San Juan ...
Jun 6, 2019 · Updated on 06/06/19. Betsy Malloy. Mission San Luis Rey de Francia was the eighteenth one built in California, founded June 13, 1798, and was the last California mission founded by Father Fermin Lasuen. It was named for Louis, King of France (Mission San Luis Rey de Francia).
