We found two communities that are also named Saint Norbert.
Within Manitoba, the name Saint Norbert is unique.
Beyond Manitoba, we know of two communities that are located in Canada.
Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
New Brunswick
This Saint Norbert lies 1,489 miles [2,396.3 km]<1> to the east.
Quebec
This Saint Norbert lies 1,124 miles [1,808.9 km]<1> to the east.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Saint Norbert ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Saint Norbert to various places of note, such as Parliament Hill.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Saint Norbert and extending to:
Winnipeg, which is the Provincial Capital of Manitoba, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could walk a straight line from Saint Norbert to Winnipeg, with an average speed<2> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
The National Capital at Parliament Hill (Ottawa, ON) is 1,038 miles [1,670.5 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take over two days, a buggy would take 41 days and walking would take 59 days.
The shortest distance<3> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,088 miles [9,797.7 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<4>
The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,853 miles [11,028.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,805 miles [7,732.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>'
Footnotes ...
<1>
Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Saint Norbert) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>
While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<3>
The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Saint Norbert to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Saint Norbert. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 49.7664, Longitude: -97.1472
<4>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 321.079 degrees.
<5>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 319.942 degrees.
<6>
The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 311.576 degrees.