Consulate General of France in Atlanta
Encyclopedia
The Consulate General of France in Atlanta is the French diplomatic outpost to the South-eastern US states, serving the six states of Alabama
, Georgia
, Mississippi
, North Carolina
, South Carolina
and Tennessee
. The role of the consulate is to serve the interests of France
and French people
in the region. The Consulate is one of ten located in major cities across the United States.
The consulate is located in Suite 500 of the Lenox Building in Buckhead. The consulate is a part of the "Maison de France" complex, which also includes the French-American Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta, the French Trade Commission-Ubifrance, and the Atlanta-Accueil association.
The consulate finalized its location from May 13 to May 17. On May 17, 2010, the consulate moved into the Lenox Building. The official opening ceremony was held on June 30, 2010. Amélie De Gaulle Interiors designed the interior of the Maison de France, which opened on May 17, 2010.
Previously the consulate was located in the Prominence in Buckhead building.
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
and Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
. The role of the consulate is to serve the interests of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and French people
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
in the region. The Consulate is one of ten located in major cities across the United States.
The consulate is located in Suite 500 of the Lenox Building in Buckhead. The consulate is a part of the "Maison de France" complex, which also includes the French-American Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta, the French Trade Commission-Ubifrance, and the Atlanta-Accueil association.
Services
- The Chancellery is the intermediary between the French administration for the country’s nationals and the visa seekers located in the Southeast region. The chancellery also fulfils a role of providing help and support to expatriateExpatriateAn expatriate is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country and culture other than that of the person's upbringing...
citizens and those visiting or passing through the United States through social assistance, scholarships, aid to French nationals in difficulties and assistance to incarcerated French citizens. The chancellery is the primary diplomatic arm of the consulate.
- The Cultural Service is active in the Southeast in educational, university and artistic partnerships and cooperation. It works with its American partners to promote Franco-American exchanges in the artistic, audiovisual, writing, education, university, and non-governmental fields. It provides support and advice to individuals and institutions and develops numerous programs and projects in partnership with them.
- The Press Department is tasked with maintaining close relations with the local media and the official institutions, with regard to explaining French government policy, particularly in foreign policy, and with updating the consulate’s website and its newsletter Bonjour Southeast.
- The Scientific Department’s task is to identify new possibilities for collaboration in the domain of research, most notably between American clusters located within the region and their French counterparts. It is a priority for the Consulate General of France in Atlanta. Both France and the American Southeast share the benefit of excellent universities and research centers. Contacts and exchanges between them already exist, but they can be developed and furthered.
Location
The consulate is located in Suite 500 (5th Floor) of the Lenox Building in Buckhead, behind Lenox Mall and adjacent to the J.W. Marriott Hotel. The consulate is at the intersection of Lenox Road and E. Paces Ferry Road NE. The consulate is a part of the "Maison de France" complex, which also includes the French-American Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta, the French Trade Commission-Ubifrance, and the Atlanta-Accueil association.The consulate finalized its location from May 13 to May 17. On May 17, 2010, the consulate moved into the Lenox Building. The official opening ceremony was held on June 30, 2010. Amélie De Gaulle Interiors designed the interior of the Maison de France, which opened on May 17, 2010.
Previously the consulate was located in the Prominence in Buckhead building.
Past and present Consuls General
- Pascal le Deunff - 2009–present
- Philippe Ardanaz – 2005-2009
- René-Serge Marty – 2001-2005
- Jean-Paul Moncheau – 1997-2001
- Gérard Blanchot – 1993-1997
- Jacky Musnier – 1989-1993
See also
- Embassy of France in Washington, D.C.
- French Consulate General, Miami
- Franco-American relationsFranco-American relationsFranco-American relations refers to the international relations between France and the United States. Its groundwork was laid by the colonization of parts of the Americas by the European powers France and Great Britain...