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Timeline of Perpignan

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

Contents

Prior to 17th century

  • 990s-1110s CE - Seat of Count of Roussillon relocated to Perpignan from Ruscino.
  • 1172 - Aragonese in power.
  • 1276 - Perpignan becomes capital of the Kingdom of Majorca.
  • 1309 - Palace of the Kings of Majorca built.
  • 1324 - Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist construction begins.
  • 1349 - University of Perpignan established.
  • 1360 - Public clock installed (approximate date).
  • 1388 - Consulate of the Sea established.
  • 1475 - French in power.
  • 1500 - Printing press in use.
  • 1509 - Cathedral building completed.
  • 1542 - Siege of Perpignan (1542) by forces of Francis I of France.

    • 17th-19th centuries

  • 1601 - Roman Catholic Diocese of Perpignan-Elne established.
  • 1642 - Siege of Perpignan (1642); French win.
  • 1659 - City becomes part of France per Treaty of the Pyrenees.
  • 1790 - Perpignan becomes part of the Pyrénées-Orientales souveraineté.
  • 1793
  • 17 July: Battle of Perpignan (1793).
  • Population: 9,134.
  • 1804 - Municipal library active.
  • 1819 - Journal de Perpignan et des Pyrénées-Orientales newspaper in publication.
  • 1833 - Musée de Perpignan (museum) established.
  • 1840 - Musée d’Histoire naturelle de Perpignan (museum) established.
  • 1846 - L'Indépendant newspaper begins publication.
  • 1870 - Le Roussillon newspaper begins publication.
  • 1872 - Hôtel Pams (house) built.
  • 1900 - Tramway de Perpignan begins operating.

    • 20th century

  • 1911
  • Cinéma Le Castillet opens.
  • Population: 39,510.
  • 1921 - Population: 53,742.
  • 1923 - Aérodrome de la Llabanère begins operating.
  • 1934 - Canet Roussillon FC (football club) formed.
  • 1940 - Stade Aimé Giral (stadium) opens.
  • 1946 - Roussillon Grand Prix motor race begins.
  • 1952 - Trolleybus de Perpignan begins operating.
  • 1962 - Stade Gilbert Brutus (stadium) opens.
  • 1964 - Perpignan–Rivesaltes Airport terminal rebuilt.
  • 1968 - Population: 102,191.
  • 1982 - Association archéologique des Pyrénées-Orientales headquartered in Perpignan.(fr)
  • 1996 - La Semaine du Roussillon newspaper begins publication.

    • 21st century

  • 2004 - Compagnie de transports Perpignan Méditerranée (transit entity) active.
  • 2006 - Population: 114,000.
  • 2013 - Perpignan–Barcelona high-speed rail line begins operating.
  • 2014 - March: Perpignan municipal election, 2014 held.

    • References

    Timeline of Perpignan Wikipedia
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