Strasbourg is a small town in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located about 75km away from the capital of Saskatchewan, Regina. There are about 800 people that live here. The school, William Derby School, which holds kindergarten to Grade 12 has 260 students.

Nick Schultz of the NHL hockey team the Minnesota Wild comes from Strasbourg. Psychiatrist Bennet Wong was born in Strasbourg.

[edit] History

The earliest settlers came to this area around 1884. The area was settled by German pioneers. The town was originally spelled Strassburg, Strass meaning road or street in German and burg meaning castle. The name was changed to the French spelling of Strasbourg in 1919. The town was incorporated in 1907.

For more information see also Rural Municipality of McKillop No. 220, Saskatchewan

[edit] References

• Town of Strasbourg [1]

Coordinates: 51°04′N 104°57′W / 51.067°N 104.95°W / 51.067; -104.95 (Strasbourg, Saskatchewan)

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