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Timeline of Cologne

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Cologne, Germany.

Contents

Prior to the 14th century

  • 13 CE - Germanicus headquartered in Cologne.
  • 15 CE - Town becomes administrative capital of Germania Inferior (approximate date).
  • 50 - Romans establish Colonia.
  • 80 - Eifel Aqueduct built.
  • 90 - Population: 45,000.
  • 260 - Cologne becomes capital of Gallic Empire.
  • 310 - Bridge built over Rhine.
  • 313 - Catholic diocese of Cologne established (approximate date).
  • 459 - Ripuarian Franks take power.
  • 716 - Battle of Cologne.
  • 795 - City becomes Archbishop's see.
  • 974 - St. Andreas Church consecrated.
  • 980 - Church of St. Pantaleon consecrated.
  • 1003 - Deutz Abbey founded.
  • 1065 - St. Maria im Kapitol built.
  • 1106 - Church of the Holy Virgins built (approximate date).
  • 1114 - Coat of arms of Cologne in use.
  • 1160 - St. Cäcilien church built (approximate date).
  • 1182 - City expands.
  • 1184 - Richerzeche formed (approximate date).
  • 1227 - St. Gereon's Basilica built.
  • 1247 - St. Kunibert church consecrated.
  • 1248 - Cologne Cathedral construction begins.
  • 1250 - Great St. Martin Church built.
  • 1260 - Church of the Minorites built (approximate date).
  • 1288 - Battle of Worringen.

    • 14th-18th centuries

  • 1322 - Municipal archive in operation (approximate date).
  • 1334 - Cologne Charterhouse founded.
  • 1388 - University of Cologne established.
  • 1396 - Constitution of Cologne in effect.
  • 1400 - Gothic artist known as "Master of Saint Veronica" active (approximate date).
  • 1414 - Jews expelled.
  • 1447 - Gürzenich built.
  • 1450 - Dreikönigsgymnasium founded.
  • 1466 - Ulrich Zell sets up printing press.
  • 1475 - City becomes free imperial city.
  • 1569 - Cologne City Hall building expanded.
  • 1583 - Cologne War begins.
  • 1584 - Apostolic Nuncio established.
  • 1586 - Battle of Werl.
  • 1608 - Protestants banished.
  • 1626
  • Bertram Hilden sets up printing business.
  • Witch trials begin (approximate date).
  • 1709 - Eau de Cologne launched by Giovanni Maria Farina.
  • 1734 - Gazette de Cologne begins publication.
  • 1783 - Theater an der Schmierstraße built.
  • 1794 - Population: 40,000.
  • 1795 - City directory published.
  • 1796 - City annexed by France.
  • 1798 - Kölnische Zeitung newspaper begins publication.

    • 19th century

  • 1802 - Hänneschen puppet theatre founded.
  • 1815 - Prussians take power.
  • 1823 - Rosenmontag (carnival) begins.
  • 1827 - Cölner Concert-Gesellschaft formed.
  • 1839 - Stollwerck confectionery established.
  • 1840 - Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne active.
  • 1842
  • Rheinische Zeitung begins publication.
  • Central Cathedral Building Society formed.
  • 1848 - Neue Rheinische Zeitung begins publication.
  • 1849 - Population: 94,789 in city; 497,330 in region.
  • 1850 - Conservatorium der Musik founded.
  • 1853 - Diözesanmuseum founded.
  • 1857 - Hotel du Dome opens.
  • 1859
  • Cathedral Bridge built.
  • Köln Hauptbahnhof opens.
  • 1860 - Zoo founded.
  • 1861
  • Wallraf-Richartz Museum and Glockengasse Synagogue built.
  • Population: 120,568 in city; 567,435 in region.
  • 1863 - Hotel Ernst opens.
  • 1864 - Flora park laid out.
  • 1872
  • Theater in der Glockengasse built.
  • Zimmermann bakery in business.
  • 1874 - Wolkenburg (Köln) restored.
  • 1876 - Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger begins publication.
  • 1885
  • Population: 239,437.
  • City walls dismantled.
  • 1888 - Bayenthal, Ehrenfeld, Lindenthal, and Nippes incorporated into city.
  • 1890 - Public Library established.
  • 1894 - Main station rebuilt.

    • 1900-1945

  • 1900 - Population: 370,685.
  • 1902 - Theater am Habsburger Ring built.
  • 1904 - Oper der Stadt Köln formed.
  • 1905 - Population: 428,503.
  • 1906 - Schnütgen Museum founded.
  • 1908 - 21 September: Mathematician Minkowski delivers "Raum und Zeit" lecture on spacetime.
  • 1910
  • Kalk and Vingst incorporated into city.
  • Population: 516,527.
  • 1911 - Hohenzollern Bridge built.
  • 1913 - Rheinpark and Köln Messe/Deutz station open.
  • 1914 - Werkbund Exhibition held.
  • 1917 - Konrad Adenauer becomes mayor.
  • 1919 - Population: 633,904.
  • 1921 - Jawne school built.
  • 1925 - Population: 705,477.
  • 1926
  • Airport opens.
  • Kölner Werkschulen established.
  • 1928 - Messeturm Köln built.
  • 1934 - University of Cologne reopens.
  • 1938 - Kristallnacht.
  • 1940 - Bombing begins.
  • 1944 - Ehrenfeld Group executed.
  • 1945 - American troops capture city.

    • 1946-1990s

  • 1946 - Kölnische Rundschau begins publication.
  • 1947
  • 27 March: Food protest.
  • Sport University founded.
  • Nordwestdeutschen Rundfunk orchestra formed.
  • 1949
  • Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger resumes publication.
  • Cologne Furniture Fair begins.
  • 1950 - Photokina trade fair begins.
  • 1951 - Cologne Bonn Airport opens.
  • 1954 - Cappella Coloniensis formed.
  • 1955 - Gaffel Haus rebuilt.
  • 1957
  • Central Station rebuilt.
  • Opera house built.
  • Cable Car begins operating.
  • City hosts Bundesgartenschau (national horticulture biennial).
  • 1960
  • Stadtwerke Köln established.
  • Population: 803,616.
  • 1964
  • Express (German newspaper) newspaper begins publication.
  • School massacre.
  • Forstbotanischer Garten created.
  • 1967 - Kölner Kunstmarkt begins.
  • 1971 - Cologne University of Applied Sciences formed.
  • 1973 - Association of Islamic Cultural Centres headquartered in city.
  • 1976 - Gebühreneinzugszentrale and Museum Ludwig established.
  • 1977 - Gesellschaft für Anlagen- und Reaktorsicherheit headquartered in city.
  • 1981 - Colonius tower built.
  • 1983 - Akademie för uns Kölsche Sproch established.
  • 1984
  • Centrum Schwule Geschichte established.
  • Turkish-Islamic Union for Religious Affairs headquartered in city.
  • Feminale film festival begins.
  • 1985
  • Käthe Kollwitz Museum opens.
  • St. George's School founded.
  • 1986 - Islamic Council for the Federal Republic of Germany headquartered in city.
  • 1988 - NS Documentation Center established.
  • 1990 - Academy of Media Arts Cologne established.
  • 1991 - Cologne Conference (television and film festival) and Cologne Comedy Festival begin.
  • 1992 - Cologne Festival of Early Music begins.
  • 1993
  • Imhoff-Schokoladenmuseum opens.
  • Cologne Business School established.
  • Ringfest begins.
  • 1994 - Central Council of Muslims in Germany headquartered in city.
  • 1996 - Summerjam reggae festival begins.
  • 1998 - Lanxess Arena opens.
  • 1999
  • City website online (approximate date).
  • 25th G8 summit held in Cologne.

    • 21st century

  • 2000
  • Internationale filmschule köln established.
  • Population: 962,884.
  • 2001 - KölnTurm built.
  • 2002 - Köln–Frankfurt high-speed rail line begins operating.
  • 2004 - MediaPark constructed.
  • 2005
  • City hosts Catholic World Youth Day.
  • Weltstadthaus built.
  • 2006
  • International Women's Film Festival Dortmund/Cologne begins.
  • KölnTriangle built.
  • 2009 - Jürgen Roters becomes mayor.
  • 2010 - Population: 1,007,119.

    • References

    Timeline of Cologne Wikipedia
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