Boulevard de Strasbourg

Boulevard de Strasbourg is a major thoroughfare in Paris, France. It is located in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. It begins at 7 Boulevard Saint-Denis and ends at 7 Rue du 8-Mai-1945. It extends the Boulevard de Sebastopol, and leads to the Gare de l'Est. Its length is 775 m and it has a minimum width of 30m.

Boulevard de Strasbourg is served by Metro stations Strasbourg-Saint-Denis, Chateau d'Eau and Gare de l'Est.

History

Boulevard de Strasbourg was designed by Baron 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.