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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Bern, Switzerland.

Contents

Prior to 19th century

  • 2nd-3rd century CE - Roman settlement abandoned.
  • 1191 - Bern set up as military outpost by Berthold V, Duke of Zähringen.
  • 1218 - Bern becomes a free imperial city of the Holy Roman Empire.
  • 1219 - Zytglogge (tower) built.
  • 1223 - Theto von Ravensburg becomes Schultheiss von Bern.
  • 1256 - Käfigturm (tower) built.
  • 1268 - Nydegg Castle demolished (approximate date).
  • 1270 - Felsenburg (castle) built (approximate date).
  • 1285 - Predigerkirche (Bern) (church) built.
  • 1289 - April: Battle of Schosshalde takes place; Bern "successfully resisted Rudolph of Hapsburg."
  • 1298
  • Bern allies with Biel, Murten, and Solothurn.
  • Bern expands to include Bolligen, Muri, Stettlen, and Vechigen.
  • 1331-1333 - Gümmenenkrieg (Fribourg-Bern war).
  • 1339 - Battle of Laupen.
  • 1345 - Golatenmatttor (tower) built.
  • 1346
  • Black Death plague.
  • Äussere Neustadt (Bern) area developed.
  • Christoffelturm (tower) and Nydeggkirche (church) built.
  • 1353 - Canton of Bern joins the Swiss Confederacy.
  • 1380 - Public clock installed (approximate date).
  • 1383-1384 - Burgdorferkrieg (Kyberg-Bern war) takes place in the County of Burgundy.
  • 1417 - Rathaus (Bern) (town hall) built.
  • 1421 - Bern Munster construction begins.
  • 1430 - Konrad Justinger writes Chronik der Stadt Bern, a history of the city.
  • 1470 - Tschachtlanchronik (Bern history) compiled.
  • 1489 - Untertorbrücke (bridge) built.
  • 1494 - Antoniterkirche (Bern) (church) rebuilt.
  • 1513 - Town begins to keep bears in the Bärenplatz.
  • 1525 - Printing press in operation.
  • 1528 - Berner Disputation.
  • 1530 - Astronomical clock installed in the Zytglogge.
  • 1532 - Bernese Synod adopted.
  • 1543 - Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen (Bern) (fountain) erected on Gerechtigkeitsgasse.
  • 1544 - Simsonbrunnen (fountain) erected.
  • 1546 - Fountains Anna-Seiler-Brunnen (on Marktgasse) and Pfeiferbrunnen (on Spitalgasse) erected.
  • 1573 - Munster construction ends.
  • 1615 - Schallenhaus (prison) in operation.
  • 1700 - Population: 14,219.
  • 1718 - Kornhaus (Bern) (granary) built.
  • 1729 - Church of the Holy Ghost, Bern rebuilt.
  • 1752 - Erlacherhof (mansion) built.
  • 1759 - Ökonomische Gesellschaft (scientific society) founded.
  • 1798 - 5 March: Battle of Grauholz takes place in canton; French in power.
  • 1799 - Stämpfli (publisher) in business.[1]

    • 19th century

  • 1803 - City library active.
  • 1815 - Bernischen Musikgesellschaft (music society) founded.
  • 1817 - Rathaus zum Äusseren Stand (government building) rebuilt.
  • 1818 - Population: 18,997.
  • 1830 - Eidgenössisches Schützenfest held in Bern.
  • 1832
  • Karl Zeerleder becomes mayor.
  • Canton becomes administratively independent of city.
  • 1834 - University of Bern established.
  • 1837 - Population: 24,362.
  • 1844 - Nydeggbrücke (bridge) built.
  • 1846 - Historical Society of the Canton of Bern founded.
  • 1848 - Bern becomes capital of Switzerland.
  • 1850
  • Der Bund newspaper begins publication.
  • Population: 29,670 in city; 407,765 in canton.
  • 1851 - Tiefenaubrücke (bridge) built.
  • 1857 - Bundeshaus (Bern) and Bärengraben (bear pit) built.
  • 1858
  • Bern railway station opens.
  • Musikschule Konservatorium Bern founded.
  • 1863 - Bernischen Juristenverein (lawyers' association) founded.[2]
  • 1864 - Catholic Church of St. Peter and Paul, Bern built.
  • 1868 - Chocolat Tobler in business.
  • 1874
  • International Weltpostkongress 1874 (postal union meeting) held in Bern; "Treaty concerning the formation of a General Postal Union" signed.
  • Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland headquartered in Bern.
  • 1877 - Bern Symphony Orchestra established.
  • 1879 - Conche machine invented by chocolate maker Rodolphe Lindt.
  • 1880
  • Engehalbinsel oppidum ruins discovered near city.
  • Population: 44,087 in city; 471,991 in canton.
  • 1886 - International "Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works" signed in city.
  • 1888 - Berner Tramway-Gesellschaft founded.
  • 1891
  • August: 700th anniversary of city founding.
  • State Archive of Bern founded.
  • 1893
  • June: Labour unrest.
  • Johanneskirche (Bern) (church) built.
  • 1894 - Bern Historical Museum built.

    • 20th century

  • 1900 - Städtische Strassenbahn Bern (public transit operator) and Gutenberg Museum (Bern)[3] established.
  • 1902 - Federal Palace of Switzerland building expanded.
  • 1903 - Albert Einstein moves into Einsteinhaus on Kramgasse.
  • 1905
  • St. Paul's Church, Bern built.
  • Akademischer Alpenclub Bern (hiking club) formed.
  • 1906
  • "International Convention respecting the Prohibition of the Use of White (Yellow) Phosphorus in the Manufacture of Matches" signed in Bern.
  • Anglican St Ursula's Church, Berne built.
  • 1910
  • Eidgenössisches Schützenfest and Swiss Aviation Exhibition held.
  • Population: 90,937 in city; 578,381 in canton.
  • 1914 - Schweizerische Landesausstellung 1914 (national exposition) held in Bern.
  • 1915 - March: International socialist anti-war women's conference held in Bern.
  • 1918
  • Elfenau park now belongs to city.
  • Haupt Verlag (publisher) in business.[4]
  • 1919
  • Bümpliz becomes part of city.
  • February: Second International conference held in Bern.
  • 1920 - Friedenskirche (Bern) (church) built.
  • 1928 - Schweizeische Ausstellung für Frauenarbeit (women's rights event) held in Bern.
  • 1929
  • Bern Aerodrome begins operating.
  • Alpar AG airline headquartered in Bern.
  • 1930 - Population: 111,783 in city; 623,665 in canton.
  • 1933 - Bern Trial begins.
  • 1936 - National Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents headquartered in Bern.
  • 1939
  • Tierpark Dählhölzli (zoo) opens.
  • Berner Zeitschrift für Geschichte und Heimatkunde (history journal) in publication.
  • 1940 - Trolleybus begins operating.
  • 1947 - Städtische Verkehrsbetriebe Bern (public transit operator) established.
  • 1949
  • Zytglogge Theater founded.
  • Felsenaubrücke (bridge) and Petruskirche (Bern) (church) built.
  • 1950 - Population: 146,499 in city; 731,550 in canton.
  • 1951 - Burgerbibliothek of Berne (public library) foundation established.
  • 1955 - February: Romanian embassy seized.
  • 1969 - Szeemann's art exhibit "provokes a national scandal."
  • 1970 - Population: 162,405 in city; 901,706 in canton.
  • 1977
  • Gurtenfestival of music begins.
  • Albert Einstein Society founded.
  • 1979
  • French-speaking Canton of Jura secedes from mostly German-speaking Canton of Bern.
  • Berner Zeitung (newspaper) begins publication.
  • 1982 - 6 September: Polish embassy occupied.
  • 1983 - Old City of Bern designated an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • 1984 - Regional Transport Bern-Solothurn established.
  • 1990 - March: Demonstration against federal government keeping secret files on citizens.
  • 1993 - Klaus Baumgartner becomes mayor.
  • 1995 - Bern S-Bahn railway in operation.

    • 21st century

  • 2000 - Population: 128,634 in city; 957,197 in canton.
  • 2002 - House of Religions founded.
  • 2004 - Buskers Bern Street Music Festival begins.
  • 2005
  • Paul Klee Centre built.
  • Alexander Tschäppät becomes mayor.
  • 2007
  • 4 August: Kulturzentrum Reithalle bombing.
  • October: Political unrest.
  • 2008 - June: UEFA Euro 2008 Group C football contest takes place in Bern.
  • 2009 - Bärenpark Bern opens.
  • 2013 - Population: 137,980.

    • References

    Timeline of Bern Wikipedia
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