La Rochelle, Manitoba

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La Rochelle
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La Rochelle
Location of La Rochelle in Manitoba
Coordinates: 49°21′20″N96°58′48″W / 49.35556°N 96.98000°W / 49.35556; -96.98000
Country Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba
Region Eastman
Census Division No. 2
Government
  Governing BodyRural Municipality of De Salaberry Council
   MP Ted Falk
   MLA Konrad Narth
Time zone UTC−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]

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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.