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

Contents

Prior to 20th century

  • 1290 - Duisburg becomes part of Cleves.
  • 1361 - Town Hall first mentioned.
  • 1415 - Saviour's Church, Duisburg new building construction begins.
  • 1559 - Geographer Mercator moves to Duisburg.
  • 1587 - Municipal charter granted.
  • 1609 - Elector of Brandendburg in power.
  • 1655 - University founded.
  • 1687 - St. Sebastianus Schützenbruderschaft Duisburg-Huckingen (militia) active (approximate date).
  • 1714 - Population: 2,983.
  • 1798 - Population: 4,530.
  • 1802 - University closed.
  • 1842 - Sluice harbour built in the Duisburg-Ruhrort Harbour.
  • 1846 - Cologne–Duisburg railway begins operating.
  • 1848 - Eintracht Duisburg 1848 sportclub founded.
  • 1853 - Duisberger Gesangverein (singing group) formed.
  • 1864 - Population: 14,368.
  • 1866 - Oberhausen–Duisburg-Ruhrort railway in operation.
  • 1871 - Gewerkschaft Deutscher Kaiser coal mine begins operating in Hamborn.
  • 1873 - Duisburg-Hochfeld Railway Bridge built.
  • 1880 - Population: 41,242.
  • 1881 - Horsecar tram begins operating.
  • 1887 - Duisburg Concert Hall built.
  • 1890
  • Kaiser Harbour built.
  • Population: 59,285.
  • 1895 - Population: 70,272.
  • 1897 - Electric tram begins operating.
  • 1898 - Statue of William I erected on the Kaiserberg (Duisburg).

    • 1900-1945

  • 1900 - Population: 92,730.
  • 1901 - City Hall and Shipping Exchange built.
  • 1902 - Kultur- und Stadthistorisches Museum Duisburg founded.
  • 1905
  • Meiderich and Ruhrort become part of city.
  • Botanischer Garten der Stadt Duisburg (garden) established.
  • Population: 192,346.
  • Bismarck monument erected on Königstraße (Duisburg).
  • 1907 - Rhine Bridge built.
  • 1912 - Theater Duisburg built.
  • 1917 - Hochfeld Water Tower built.
  • 1919 - Population: 244,302.
  • 1921 - Wedaustadion (stadium) built.
  • 1929 - Hamborn becomes part of city.
  • 1930 - Population: 441,158.
  • 1934 - Duisburg Zoo founded.
  • 1940 - Duisburger Verkehrsgesellschaft (transit entity) established.
  • 1941 - Bombing of Duisburg in World War II begins.

    • 1946-1990s

  • 1950 - Brücke der Solidarität and Schwanentorbrücke bridges built.
  • 1954 - Friedrich Ebert Bridge built.
  • 1956 - Deutsche Oper am Rhein opera company established.
  • 1960 - Church of Our Lady, Duisburg built.
  • 1961 - Population: 504,975.
  • 1963 - Berlin Bridge, Duisburg built.
  • 1964 - Lehmbruck-Museum of modern art opens.
  • 1966 - Kreuz Kaiserberg roadway spaghetti junction opens.
  • 1968 - University of Duisburg established.
  • 1970 - Filmforum Duisburg opens.
  • 1971 - Rheinbrücke Neuenkamp (bridge) built.
  • 1975
  • Homberg, Rheinhausen, Rumeln-Kaldenhausen, and Walsum become part of city.
  • Josef Krings becomes mayor.
  • 1977 - Duisburger Akzente cultural festival and Duisburger Filmwoche movie festival begin.
  • 1980 - Bundesautobahn 42 (roadway) opens.
  • 1981 - Rhein-Ruhr-Marathon begins.
  • 1982 - Duisburg City Archive moves to Karmelplatz.
  • 1985 - Thyssen plant closes.
  • 1988 - Duisburger Tanztage dance festival begins.
  • 1990 - Annual Duisburg Music Prize begins.
  • 1992 - U-Bahnhof Rathaus (Duisburg) opens.
  • 1997 - Bärbel Zieling becomes mayor.
  • 1999
  • Duisburg Synagogue built.
  • Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord created.

    • 21st century

  • 2003 - University of Duisburg-Essen active.
  • 2004 - Adolf Sauerland becomes mayor.
  • 2007
  • August: Italian organized-crime murders occur in Duisburg.
  • Mercatorhalle rebuilt.
  • 2008
  • Turkish-Islamic Union for Religious Affairs Marxloh Mosque built.
  • Forum Duisburg shopping mall opens.
  • 2009
  • January: Duisburg flag dispute
  • 30 August: 2009 Duisburg election held.
  • 2010
  • 24 July: Love Parade disaster.
  • Population: 489,599.
  • 2011 - Tiger and Turtle – Magic Mountain sculpture erected in the Angerpark.
  • 2012 - Sören Link becomes mayor.

    • References

    Timeline of Duisburg Wikipedia
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