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Timeline of Jaén, Spain

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Jaén, Spain.

Contents

Prior to 20th century

  • 1002 - Baños Árabes de Jaén (bath) constructed.
  • 1225 - Siege of Jaén (1225).
  • 1230 - Siege of Jaén (1230) by Castilian forces.
  • 1245 - Siege of Jaén (1245–46) begins.
  • 1246 - Jaén becomes part of the Kingdom of Castile per Treaty of Jaén.
  • 1248 - Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaén established.
  • 1712 - Earthquake.
  • 1724 - Jaén Cathedral consecrated.
  • 1727 - Iglesia de la Merced (Jaén) (church) consecrated.
  • 1786 - Real Sociedad Económica de Amigos del País de la Ciudad y Reino de Jaén (learned society) established.
  • 1813 - Diputación Provincial de Jaén (government body) founded.
  • 1833 - City becomes part of the newly formed Province of Jaén.
  • 1842 - Population: 17,387.
  • 1895
  • Jaén Public Library established.
  • Palacio Provincial de Jaén built.

    • 20th century

  • 1901 - Casa consistorial de Jaén (city hall) built (approximate date).
  • 1907 - Teatro Cervantes (Jaén) (theatre) opens.
  • 1922 - Real Jaén (football club) formed.
  • 1927 - Teatro Darymelia (theatre) built.
  • 1937 - 1 April: Bombing of Jaén by German forces.
  • 1940 - Population: 54,631.
  • 1941 - Diario Jaén newspaper begins publication.
  • 1944 - Estadio de la Victoria (stadium) opens.
  • 1949 - Estación de autobuses de Jaén (bus depot) built.
  • 1958 - Premio Jaén piano competition begins.
  • 1960 - Plaza de Toros de Jaén (bullring) built.
  • 1969 - Museo Provincial de Jaén (museum) established.
  • 1988 - Edificio del Banco de España (Jaén) built.
  • 1989 - Iglesia de Belén y San Roque (church) built.
  • 1990 - Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares de Jaén (museum) opens.
  • 1991
  • Centro comercial La Loma opens.
  • Population: 107,413
  • 1993 - University of Jaén established.

    • 21st century

  • 2001 - Nuevo Estadio de La Victoria (stadium) opens.
  • 2002 - Línea de alta velocidad Madrid-Alcázar de San Juan-Jaén (railway) construction begins.
  • 2005 - Jaén Subterránea theatre festival begins.
  • 2008 - Teatro Infanta Leonor (Jaén) (theatre) opens.
  • 2011
  • Jaén Tram begins operating.
  • Population: 116,469.
  • 2015 - Francisco Javier Márquez Sánchez becomes mayor.

    • References

    Timeline of Jaén, Spain Wikipedia
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