Timeline of Gdańsk

Prior to 19th century

997 - Gdańsk becomes capital of Duchy of Pomerania (approximate date).

1224 - Gdańsk granted city rights.

1260 - St. Dominic's Fair begins.

1308 - November 13: Teutonic takeover of Gdańsk.

1326 - St. Catherine's Church built.

1346 - Stockturm built.

1350 - Artus Court built (approximate date).

1360 - City joins Hanseatic League (approximate date).

1455

City ceded to Kingdom of Poland.

Danzig law in effect (approximate date).

1465 - St. John's Church built.

1481 - Artus Court rebuilt.

1494 - Hall of the Brotherhood of St. George built.

1502 - St. Mary's Church built.

1514 - Trinity Church built.

1537 - Franz Rhode sets up printing press.

1558 - Academic Gymnasium established.

1561 - Rathhaus tower built.

1568 - Green Gate built.

1569

City becomes part of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Mennonite Church founded.

1575 - Danzig rebellion begins.

1577

April 17: Battle of Lubieszow.

Siege of Danzig by Stephen Báthory of Poland.

1588 - Hohe Thor erected.

1594 - Oliwa Cathedral consecrated.

1596 - Bibliotheca Senatus Gedanensis established.

1605 - Arsenal built in Kohlenmarkt.

1606 - Der Lachs distillery in business.

1612 - Langgasser-Thor built.

1614 - Golden Gate built.

1627 - Battle of Oliwa.

1633 - Neptune Fountain installed at Long Market.

1655 - Siege of Danzig (1655–1660) begins.

1681 - Royal Chapel of the Polish King built.

1709 - Bubonic plague.

1734 - Siege of Danzig by Russians.

1742

Experimental Physics Society organized.

Corn exchange opens in Artus Court.

1756 - Abbot's Palace expanded.

1772 - City separated from Poland.

1793

City becomes part of Prussia.

Municipal Library established.

19th century

1807

March 19-May 24: Siege of Danzig by French forces.

September 9: Free City of Danzig established by Napoleon.

1813 - January–December 29: Siege of Danzig by Russian and Prussian forces.

1814 - City becomes part of Prussia again.

1815 - City becomes administrative capital of Danzig (region).

1832 - Handelsakademie established.

1852 - Königliche Werft Danzig in business.

1871

City becomes part of German Empire.

Franciscan monstery building restored.

1880 - Westpreussische Provinzial-Museum opens.

1885 - Population: 114,805.

1887 - Great Synagogue built.

1896 - Old fortifications dismantled in north and west of city.

1899 - Harbor built at Neufahrwasser.

1900–1945

1900 - Railway Station opens.

1901

Königliche Staatsarchiv für Westpreussen (National Archives) opens.

House of the Sheriffs restored.

1903 - Fußball Club Danzig formed.

1904 - Königliche Technische Hochschule founded.

1905 - Population: 159,088.

1918 - City becomes part of Weimar Germany.

1919 - Free City of Danzig created by Treaty of Versailles.

1920

Polish Post Office and Sportverein Schutzpolizei Danzig established.

Volkstag (parliament) becomes active.

1921 - Danziger Werft in business.

1922 - Gedania Danzig football club formed.

1927 - MOSiR Stadium built.

1937 - October: Pogrom against Jews.

1939

September 1: Battle of the Danzig Bay; Defense of the Polish Post Office in Danzig.

September 1–7: Battle of Westerplatte.

October 8: City occupied by Nazi Germany; city becomes capital of Reichsgau Danzig-West Prussia.

1941 - Lufttwaffensportverein Danzig formed.

1945

March 27–30: City taken by forces of Soviet Union.

Gdańsk becomes part of Republic of Poland.

City becomes capital of Gdańsk Voivodeship.

Franciszek Kotus-Jankowski becomes mayor.

Gdańsk Shipyard, Akademia Lekarska, Baltia Gdańsk football club, Gdańsk Symphony Orchestra, and Academy of Fine Arts established.

1946–1990s

1946 - Gdańsk College of Education established.

1952 - City becomes part of Polish People's Republic.

1953 - Baltic State Opera and Philharmonic formed.

1965 - Abbot's Palace rebuilt.

1970

University of Gdańsk established.

Gdańsk Power Station commissioned.

Hala Olivia arena opens.

1972 - National Museum, Gdańsk established.

1974 - Airport opens.

1980

Summer: Shipbuilders strike.

August 31: Solidarity (Polish trade union) founded; Gdańsk Agreement signed.

Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers of 1970 unveiled.

1982 - August 31: Anti-government demonstration.

1985 - SS Soldek museum opens.

1989 - City becomes part of Republic of Poland.

1991 - Franciszek Jamroz becomes mayor.

1993 - Gdańsk Shakespeare Days begin.

1994 - Tomasz Posadzki becomes mayor.

1996 - International Festival of Street & Open-Air Theatres begins (approximate date).

1998

Pawel Adamowicz becomes mayor.

Laznia Centre for Contemporary Art founded.

1999

Gdańsk becomes capital of Pomeranian Voivodeship.

Solidarity Centre Foundation established.

21st century

2001 - Third Millennium John Paul II Bridge opens.

2002 - The Monument Cemetery of the Lost Cemeteries installed.

2004 - May 1: Poland becomes part of European Union.

2007

Deepwater Container Terminal Gdańsk launched.

Tricity Charter signed.

2010

Ergo Arena opens.

Population: 455,830.

2011 - Baltic Arena opens.

2014

European Solidarity Centre opens.

Gdańsk Shakespeare Theatre opens.