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Timeline of Metz

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Metz, France.

Contents

Prior to 19th century

  • 1st-2nd century CE - Gorze-Metz aqueduct built.
  • 2nd century CE - Roman Catholic Diocese of Metz active (approximate date).
  • 407(?) - Metz is attacked by the Vandals and Alans after crossing the Rhine.
  • 451 - Metz is sacked by the hordes of Attila the Hun during his campaign into Gaul.
  • 6th century: Metz becomes capital of Austrasia.
  • 768 - Metz becomes part of the Carolingian Empire.
  • 843 - Metz becomes part of Middle Francia.
  • 863 - Religious council held in Metz.
  • 1130 - Notre Dame de la Ronde church built.
  • 13th century
  • Metz becomes a free imperial city of the Holy Roman Empire.
  • Metz rampart and Porte des Allemands (gate) construction begins.
  • 1220 - Templars' Chapel, Metz built.
  • 1343 - Grand pont des Morts (bridge) built.
  • 1356 - Diet of Metz (1356/57) held; Golden Bull issued.
  • 1400 – Public clock installed (approximate date).
  • 1427 - Metz Cathedral spire built.
  • 1437 - Tour Camoufle (tower) construction begins.
  • 1444 - Siege of Metz (1444) by forces of Charles VII of France.
  • 1482 - Printing press in operation.
  • 1552
  • Metz comes under French rule per Treaty of Chambord.
  • Siege of Metz (1552).
  • 1560 - Magasin aux vivres de Metz (military building) constructed.
  • 1561 - Porte Serpenoise (gate) demolished.
  • 1564 - Metz Citadel built.
  • 1613 - City customary laws published.
  • 1633 - Parliament of Metz established.
  • 1648 - Metz officially becomes part of France per Treaty of Westphalia.
  • 1731 - Fort de Bellecroix construction begins.
  • 1733 - Fort Moselle military hospital built.
  • 1743 - Hôtel de l’Intendance (mansion) built.
  • 1744 - Louis XV of France visits Metz.
  • 1752 - Opera opens on the Place de la Comédie (Metz).
  • 1757 - Société Royale des Sciences et des Arts de Metz founded.
  • 1777 - Metz Courthouse built.
  • 1787 - Église des Trinitaires (church) built.
  • 1790 - Metz becomes part of the Moselle souveraineté.
  • 1793 - Population: 36,878.
  • 1794 - École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie (military school) established.(fr)

    • 19th century

  • 1816 - Metz Esplanade (park) opens.
  • 1821 - Population: 42,030.
  • 1831 - Covered Market, Metz opens.
  • 1835 - Metz Conservatory founded.
  • 1844 - 30 March: Birth of Paul Verlaine.
  • 1850 - Metz Synagogue built.
  • 1851 - Réding-Metz railway begins operating.
  • 1854 - Metz–Luxembourg railway begins operating.
  • 1861 - Metz Exposition Universelle (1861) held.
  • 1864 - Arsenal built.
  • 1866 - Population: 54,817.
  • 1868 - Brasserie Amos (brewery) founded.
  • 1870
  • Fort de Plappeville and Fort de Queuleu built.
  • Siege of Metz (1870); Prussians in power.
  • 1871
  • 10 May: Metz becomes part of Germany per the Treaty of Frankfurt (1871).
  • Metz becomes part of the Alsace-Lorraine imperial territory.
  • 1872 - Kriegsschule Metz (military school) established.(fr)
  • 1877 - Lérouville-Metz railway begins operating.
  • 1878 - Train station built.
  • 1881 - Temple de Garnison (church) built.

    • 20th century

  • 1901 - Metz power plant built in Pontiffroy.
  • 1903
  • Porte Serpenoise (gate) rebuilt.
  • Wilhelm II, German Emperor visits Metz.
  • 1905
  • Governor's Palace, Metz built.
  • Population: 60,419.
  • 1906 - Plantières Queuleu becomes part of Metz.
  • 1907 - Devant-les-Ponts becomes part of Metz.
  • 1908 - Gare de Metz-Ville (rail station) and Feste Kaiserin (fort) built.
  • 1910 - Le Sablon (Moselle) becomes part of Metz.
  • 1911
  • Post office built.
  • Population: 68,598.
  • 1918 - Metz becomes part of France.
  • 1919 - Le Républicain Lorrain newspaper begins publication.
  • 1923 - Stade Saint-Symphorien (stadium) opens.
  • 1932 - Football Club de Metz formed.
  • 1936 - Population: 83,119.
  • 1940 - Annexation of the Moselle (1940) by Germany.
  • 1944
  • 27 September: Battle of Fort Driant begins near city (part of Battle of Metz).
  • 13 December: Battle of Metz ends; Germans ousted.
  • 1947 - December: Flood.
  • 1954 - Population: 85,701.
  • 1960 - Les Trinitaires cultural venue created.
  • 1961 - Borny, Magny (Moselle), and Vallières-lès-Metz become part of Metz.
  • 1962 - Population: 102,771.
  • 1970 - Renaissance du vieux Metz (historical society) founded.
  • 1971 - Jean-Marie Rausch becomes mayor.
  • 1973 - Lorraine Marthon begins.
  • 1975 - Groupe Histoire et patrimoine lorrains (historical society) founded.
  • 1977 - Metz library-media centre built in Pontiffroy.
  • 1979 - Socialist Party national congress held in Metz.
  • 1980 - Moselle Open tennis tournament begins.
  • 1982 - Metz becomes part of the Lorraine region.
  • 1983 - Metz Science Park opens.
  • 1989 - Arsenal de Metz concert hall opens.
  • 1991 - Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport opens.
  • 1999 - Population: 123,776.

    • 21st century

  • 2002 - Arènes de Metz (arena) opens.
  • 2006 - May: European Trampoline Championships, 2006 held in Metz.
  • 2007 - TGV hi-speed train begins operating.
  • 2008 - Dominique Gros becomes mayor.
  • 2010
  • Centre Pompidou-Metz opens.
  • Metz-Mirabelle Marathon begins.
  • 2011 - Population: 119,962.
  • 2012 - 6 July: 2012 Tour de France cycling race passes through Metz.
  • 2014 - March: Metz municipal election, 2014 held.
  • 2015
  • Canton of Metz-1, 2, and 3 created per 2014 France cantonal redistricting.
  • December: Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine regional election, 2015 held.
  • 2016 - Metz becomes part of the Grand Est region.

    • References

    Timeline of Metz Wikipedia
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