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Timeline of Orléans

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

Contents

Prior to 20th century

  • 2nd century - Roman Catholic Diocese of Orléans established.
  • 463 - Battle of Orleans (463).
  • 511 - First Council of Orléans held.
  • 548 - Fifth Council of Orléans held.
  • 1278 - Orléans Cathedral construction begins.
  • 1429 - Siege of Orléans.
  • 1439 - Estates-General of 1439 held.
  • 1490 - Printing press in operation.
  • 1508 - Hôtel des Créneaux built.
  • 1549 - Hôtel Groslot d'Orléans built.
  • 1560 - Estates-General of 1560 held.
  • 1714 - Bibliothèque communale d'Orléans (library) founded.
  • 1763 - George V Bridge, Orléans opens.
  • 1790 - Orleans becomes part of the Loiret souveraineté.
  • 1797 - Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans established.
  • 1800 - Population: 41,937.
  • 1809 - Société des Sciences Physiques et Médicales d'Orléans active.
  • 1843 - Gare d'Orléans opens.
  • 1870 - December: Battle of Orléans.
  • 1872 - Chartres-Orléans line begins operating.
  • 1873 - Orléans-Gien line begins operating.
  • 1877 - Tramway begins operating.
  • 1886 - Population: 60,826.

    • 20th century

  • 1905 - Maréchal-Joffre Bridge (1905) built.
  • 1911 - Population: 72,096.
  • 1958 - Maréchal-Joffre Bridge (1958) built.
  • 1966 - University of Orléans active.
  • 1975
  • Orléans Theatre opens.
  • Population: 106,246.
  • 1977 - Halles Châtelet opens.
  • 1982 - Orleans becomes part of the Centre-Val de Loire region.
  • 1988 - Place d'Arc opens.
  • 1989 - March: French municipal elections, 1989 held.
  • 1996 - Zénith d'Orléans arena opens.

    • 21st century

  • 2000 - Orléans tramway begins operating.
  • 2005 - Open d'Orléans tennis tournament begins.
  • 2008 - Gare d'Orléans rebuilt.
  • 2012 - Population: 114,286.
  • 2014 - March: Orléans municipal election, 2014 held.
  • 2015 - Olivier Carré becomes mayor.

    • References

    Timeline of Orléans Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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