Georges-Eugène Haussmann
The Boulevard de Strasbourg was designed by Georges-Eugène Haussmann. The principle of its creation was approved by a decree of 10 March 1852 and was approved by the decree of 8 November 1852. It is named after the capital of Alsace, Strasbourg. It is so called because it was built by Baron Haussmann to connect the Place du Châtelet with the Gare de l'Est, whence trains to Strasbourg depart.