Bruxelles, Manitoba

Bruxelles is a small community located in the Municipality of Lorne, Manitoba, Canada. It was founded in 1892 by Belgian immigrants.

Bruxelles
Unincorporated Community
Bruxelles, looking Northeast, in 2012
Bruxelles, looking Northeast, in 2012
Bruxelles, Manitoba is located in Manitoba
Bruxelles, Manitoba
Bruxelles in Manitoba
Coordinates: 49°29′15″N 98°55′07″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceManitoba
Established1892
Government
 • MPBranden Leslie
 • MLADoyle Piwniuk
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
Postal code
R0G 0G0
Area code+1-204

History

The name was chosen by Archbishop Alexandre-Antonin Taché of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Boniface partially because of the origin of the local settlers and also because it was the home city of the communities first Parish priest, Father G. Willems.[1] Also, the French spelling was chosen (rather than the Dutch name Brussel or the English name Brussels) most likely because the Archbishop and the archdiocese were Francophone.[2]

The original town site lay some 3 km (two miles) north of its current location. It was moved because the original town site was considered a poor location.

Film

The community was the setting for the 2003 National Film Board of Canada animated short Louise, which explored a day in the life of filmmaker Anita Lebeau's 96-year-old Belgian Canadian grandmother, Louise Marginet, a Bruxelles resident.[3][4]

Notable People

See also

References
  1. Grassick, Ed. "Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. Gerard Parish Church and Rectory (RM of Lorne)". Retrieved May 27, 2015.
  2. Hills of Home: Treasured Memories of Bruxelles. Bruxelles History Book Committee. ISBN 0-88633-022-X.
  3. Smith, Kenton (October 28, 2010). "The art of motion". Uptown. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
  4. "Louise". Collection. National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved March 2, 2011.

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