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 | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Manitoba |
| Region | Eastman |
| Census Division | No. 2 |
| Government | |
| • Governing Body | Rural 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 Map | 062H07 |
| GNBC Code | GAOFK |
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. The camp was located just north of the intersection of Highway 59 and 23. It was a work camp that provided labour for working in sugar beets fields.[3]
- ^ "Geographical Names of Canada - Querying Distances". nrcan.gc.ca. October 24, 2011. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
- ^ "The Rural Municipality of De Salaberry - Our Municipality - RM Communities - La Rochelle". www.rmdesalaberry.mb.ca. 2011. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
- ^ "German POW Camp Near St Pierre". SteinbachOnline.com. July 10, 2010.