Lisieux, Saskatchewan

Lisieux
Location of Lisieux in Saskatchewan

Lisieux is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a population of 15 in the Canada 2006 Census.[1]

History

The place was originally named Joeville, after Joseph-Hermenegilde Préfontaine, an early homesteader. It was given its present name in 1926 to honour the recently canonized Sainte Thérèse of Lisieux. There was a post office at Lisieux from 1921 to 1991.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Canada 2006 Census: Designated places in Saskatchewan
  2. ↑ Barry, Bill (September 2005). Geographic Names of Saskatchewan. Regina, Saskatchewan: People Places Publishing, Ltd. p. 247. ISBN 1-897010-19-2.

Coordinates: 49°16′46″N 105°58′32″W / 49.27944°N 105.97556°W / 49.27944; -105.97556

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