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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.
Located on a hill overlooking a valley, San Luis Rey lies between Mission San Diego de Alcalá and Mission San Juan Capistrano. Although San Luis Rey was one of the last California missions founded, on June 13, 1798 by Father La Suén, it quickly became the most prosperous.
San Luis Rey de Francia was founded on June 13, 1798. This eighteenth mission quickly became the most prosperous of the California missions. San Luis Rey’s stately church and long corridor with 32 Roman arches spanning the front of the convento has been carefully restored.
Founded in 1798, Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, known as the "King of the Missions," is a National Historic Landmark. The largest of all the 21 California missions, it is home to a community of Franciscan Friars and is open daily to the public in the Franciscan tradition of heritage and hospitality. Facilities include a Retreat Center with ...
3 lis 2023 · Nestled in the lush valley of Oceanside, California, the Mission San Luis Rey de Francía stands as a monument to California's multi-layered history, encapsulating the cultural confluence of Native American, Spanish, Mexican, and American influences.
A modern mission museum with historic, cultural charm. Take in the beautiful Roman arches, restored interior & sunken gardens - experience Mission San Luis Rey!
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”.
