La_Rochelle,_Manitoba

La Rochelle, Manitoba

La Rochelle, Manitoba

Place in Manitoba, Canada

La Rochelle is a locality within the Rural Municipality of De Salaberry in south-eastern Manitoba, Canada. It is located approximately 60 kilometers (37 miles) south of Winnipeg.[1] Established by Métis families in 1859, La Rochelle is the oldest community of the Rural Municipality of De Salaberry.[2]

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La Rochelle was the site of a small prisoner-of-war camp that held German soldiers captured during World War II.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Geographical Names of Canada - Querying Distances". nrcan.gc.ca. October 24, 2011. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
  2. [2]
    "The Rural Municipality of De Salaberry - Our Municipality - RM Communities - La Rochelle". www.rmdesalaberry.mb.ca. 2011. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  3. [3]
    "German POW Camp Near St Pierre". SteinbachOnline.com. July 10, 2010.


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