Bruxelles, Manitoba

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