Coordinates: 49°21′20″N 96°58′48″W / 49.35556°N 96.98000°W / 49.35556; -96.98000

La Rochelle, Manitoba

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La Rochelle
La Rochelle is located in Manitoba
La Rochelle
La Rochelle
Location of La Rochelle in Manitoba
Coordinates: 49°21′20″N 96°58′48″W / 49.35556°N 96.98000°W / 49.35556; -96.98000
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
RegionEastman
Census DivisionNo. 2
Government
 • Governing BodyRural Municipality of De Salaberry Council
 • MPTed Falk
 • MLAKonrad Narth
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code(s)204, 431
NTS Map062H07
GNBC CodeGAOFK

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]

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

References

  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. ^ "The Rural Municipality of De Salaberry - Our Municipality - RM Communities - La Rochelle". www.rmdesalaberry.mb.ca. 2011. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  3. ^ "German POW Camp Near St Pierre". SteinbachOnline.com. July 10, 2010.