It was set up in 1984 in the Château de Vizille, former home of the dukes of Lesdiguières (17th century), the Perier family (1782–1895) and the presidents of France (1924–1972) - it also hosted the gathering of three estates of the Dauphiné on 21 July 1788, known as the Assembly of Vizille.
Six marshals of France have been given the even more exalted rank of "marshal general of France" (maréchal général de France): Biron, Lesdiguières, Turenne, Villars, Saxe and Soult.
The street was named as tribute of a family of Artois which several members were famous, including Charles 1st (1578-1638), Duke of Lesdiguieres, Lieutenant General of the Dauphine, whom the street is name after.