La Rochelle is a city on the western coast of France. Rochelle is a diminutive form of 'roche' (rock), and hence the meaning is 'little rock'. The name became popular in the US largely due to the fame of French actress Rochelle Hudson, who made her name in US cinema. La Rochelle was one of the largest cities in the Protestant region of France, and as such suffered heavily during the Huguenot Wars, in which Protestants were massacred. Many French from the region fled to Québec (New France at the time) to escape persecution. This history has forged a strong friendship between La Rochelle and Québec: The former is sometimes called 'Port Canadien', and the latter contains some cities paying tribute in their name.
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