Timeline of Maastricht

Prior to 19th century

333 - Roman Castellum (Maastricht) (fort) built (approximate date).

384 - Roman Catholic Diocese of Maastricht established (approximate date).

881 - Sack of Maastricht by Vikings.

1204

Siege of Maastricht (1204).

Maastricht condominium begins.

1230 - Helpoort (Maastricht) (gate) built (approximate date).

1275 - Roman bridge, Maastricht collapses.

1298 - Sint Servaasbrug (bridge) built.

1470 - Dinghuis (Maastricht) built on the Kleine Staat (approximate date).

1551 - Printer Jacob Baethen in business.

1579 - Siege of Maastricht (1579) by Spanish forces.

1632 - Capture of Maastricht by Dutch forces.

1638 - Verraad van Maastricht (1638).

1662 - Municipal library founded.

1673 - Siege of Maastricht (1673) by French forces.

1678 - Dutch in power.

1683 - Maastricht Town Hall built.

1748 - Siege of Maastricht (1748) by French forces.

1789 - Bonbonnière theatre opens.

1794

Siege of Maastricht (1794) by French forces.

City becomes part of the First French Empire.

1795 - Maastricht becomes capital of the French Meuse-Inférieure département.

19th century

1805 - Generaalshuis built on the Vrijthof (Maastricht).

1811 - Jewish Cemetery, Maastricht established.

1815

Maastricht becomes part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands.

City becomes capital of the Province of Limburg.

1822 - Société des Amis des Sciences, Lettres et Arts founded.

1824 - Population: 20,271.

1826 - Zuid-Willemsvaart (canal) dug.

1834 - Petrus Regout manufacturer in business.

1837 - Maastricht City Park in use.

1838 - Saint Nicholas Church, Maastricht demolished.

1840 - Maastricht Synagogue built.

1850 - Luik-Maastricht Canal dug.

1851 - Le Courrier de la Meuse French-language newspaper begins publication.

1853

Aken-Maastrichtsche Spoorweg-Maatschappij (railway) begins operating.

Maastricht railway station opens.

1859 - Saint Martin's Church, Maastricht built.

1861 - Liège–Maastricht railway begins operating.

1863 - Société Céramique manufactory in business.

1865 - Maastricht–Venlo railway begins operating.

1866 - Population: 28,495.

1871 - Advertentieblad voor Limburg newspaper begins publication.

1877 - Population: 29,083.

1878 - Fortifications dismantled.

1881 - Limburg State Archives headquartered in Maastricht, in the Oude Minderbroederskerk (Maastricht).

1886 - Courrier du Limbourg newspaper begins publication.

20th century

1902 - MVV Maastricht football club formed.

1911 - Timmerfabriek (Maastricht) built.

1912 - Maastricht Natural History Museum founded.

1916

Saint Lambert Church built.

Basilica of Our Lady building restored.

1919 - Population: 41,305.

1926 - Eerste Nederlandse Cement Industrie factory begins operating.

1927 - Palace Cinema opens.

1929 - Limburg Historical and Antiquarian Society established.

1930 - Mabi Cinema opens on the Kleine Gracht (Maastricht).

1932 - Wilhelmina Bridge built.

1935 - Juliana Canal dug.

1938 - Redesign of the Flag of Maastricht adopted.

1940 - 10 May: Battle of Maastricht; Germans in power.

1944 - 14 September: Allied forces take city.

1945 - Civilian Maastricht Aachen Airport begins operating.

1948 - Jan Van Eyck Academie established.

1950 - Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts established.

1951 - Bonnefanten Museum active on Avenue Céramique.

1959 - Maastricht Academy of Fine Arts active.

1960 - Population: 90,202.

1961 - De Geusselt stadium built.

1962 - Maastricht Academy of Music established.

1968 - John F. Kennedy Bridge, Maastricht opens.

1973 - Museum aan het Vrijthof established.

1976 - Maastricht University opens.

1987 - Maastricht Randwyck railway station and Lumiere Cinema open.

1988

Museumkelder Derlon opens.

European Fine Art Fair begins.

1990 - Population: 117,008.

1991 - Academic Hospital Maastricht opens.

1992 -

7 February: International Treaty on European Union signed in city.

Theater aan het Vrijthof opens.

1997 - Beluga (restaurant) in business.

1999 - Centre Céramique built on the Plein 1992.

21st century

2002

Gerd Leers becomes mayor.

Maastricht anthem officially adopted by city.

2003 - Hoge Brug (pedestrian bridge) opens.

2005 - Limburg Regional History Centre headquartered in city.[1]

2006

7 March: Dutch municipal elections, 2006 held.

Entre Deux shopping mall built.

Selexyz bookshop in business in the Dominican Church, Maastricht building.

2010 - Onno Hoes becomes mayor.

2013 - Maastricht Noord railway station opens.

2014 - Population: 121,906 municipality; 182,721 metro.

2015 - Annemarie Penn-te Strake becomes mayor.