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Biloxi Beach, MS
The name of Biloxi in French was *“Bilocci”* and the name was sometimes translated into English as “Fort Bilocci” on maps updated circa year 1710/1725. In 1720, the administrative capital of French Louisiana was moved to Biloxi (or Bilocci) from Mobile (or *Mobille*). French Louisiana (part of New France) was known in French as 'La Louisiane' in colonial times, but in modern times is called 'La Louisiane française' to distinguish from the modern state of Louisiana (also “Louisiane” in French).
Biloxi Beach, MS
The name of Biloxi in French was *“Bilocci”* and the name was sometimes translated into English as “Fort Bilocci” on maps updated circa year 1710/1725. In 1720, the administrative capital of French Louisiana was moved to Biloxi (or Bilocci) from Mobile (or *Mobille*). French Louisiana (part of New France) was known in French as 'La Louisiane' in colonial times, but in modern times is called 'La Louisiane française' to distinguish from the modern state of Louisiana (also “Louisiane” in French).