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Timeline of Lleida

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Lleida in Catalonia, Spain.

Contents

Prior to 20th century

  • 49 BCE - Battle of Ilerda fought during Caesar's Civil War.
  • 400-500 CE - Roman Catholic Diocese of Lleida established.
  • 546 - Religious council held.
  • 1031 - Muslim Taifa de Lérida begins.
  • 1149 - Christian Ramon Berenguer IV in power.
  • 1278 - Cathedral of St. Mary of La Seu Vella consecrated.
  • 1300 - Estudi General de Lleida (university) established.
  • 1390 - Public clock installed (approximate date).
  • 1445 - Arxiu Municipal de Lleida (city archives) active (approximate date).
  • 1479 - Printing press in use.
  • 1669 - Convento del Roser construction begins.
  • 1707 - Siege of Lleida (1707) by French forces.
  • 1719 - Ayuntamiento de Lérida (government entity) established.
  • 1781 - New Cathedral of Lleida built.
  • 1810 - Lleida besieged by French forces.
  • 1834 - Sociedad Económica de Amigos del País de Lerida established.
  • 1842 - Population: 12,236.
  • 1860 - Railway begins operating.
  • 1864 - Parque de Los Campos Elíseos de Lérida (park) opens.

    • 20th century

  • 1910 - Population: 24,531.
  • 1912 - Exposició d'Artistes Lleidatans (art exhibit) held.
  • 1915 - Cinema Vinyes built.(en)
  • 1917 - Museu d'Art Jaume Morera (museum) opens.
  • 1924 - Balaguer-Lleida railway begins operating.
  • 1938 - La Mañana newspaper begins publication.
  • 1942 - Institut d'Estudis Ilerdencs established.
  • 1950 - Population: 52,849.
  • 1951 - Teatre Principal (theatre) active.
  • 1952 - Archivo Histórico Provincial de Lérida (archives) established.
  • 1981 - Population: 109,573.
  • 1982 - Diari Segre newspaper begins publication.
  • 1985 - Autobuses de Lérida begin operating.
  • 1989 - CaixaForum Lleida established.
  • 1992 - University of Lleida established.
  • 1994 - Auditori Enric Granados (concert hall) built.
  • 1995 - Lleida Latin-American Film Festival begins.
  • 1998 - Teatre Municipal de l'Escorxador opens.

    • 21st century

  • 2004 - Àngel Ros becomes mayor.
  • 2005 - Autoritat Territorial de la Mobilitat de l'Àrea de Lleida (regional transit entity) established.
  • 2010 - La Llotja de Lleida (convention centre) opens.
  • 2011 - Population: 137,283.

    • References

    Timeline of Lleida Wikipedia
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