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Timeline of Poznań

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Poznań, Poland.

Contents

Prior to 19th century

  • 10th century – Poznań Cathedral built.
  • 1038 – Town taken by forces of Bretislaus I, Duke of Bohemia.
  • 11th century – St. Michael church built.
  • 1249 – Castle construction begins (approximate date).
  • 1253
  • Town gains Magdeburg rights.
  • Town Hall built.
  • 1296 - Wielkopolska Chronicle written.
  • 1320 – Town becomes capital of the Poznań Voivodeship.
  • 1341 – 29 September: Coronation of Adelaide of Hesse in Poznań Cathedral.
  • 1518 – Lubrański Academy established.
  • 1534 – Waga Miejska (weighing house) built.
  • 1536 – Fire.
  • 1551 – Flood.
  • 1560 – Town Hall rebuilt on Market Square.
  • 1563 – Cloth Hall rebuilt.
  • 1573 – Jesuit College established.
  • 1655 – Town taken by Swedish forces.
  • 1677 – Jesuit printing press in operation.
  • 1704 – 9 August: Battle of Poznań.
  • 1710 – Plague.
  • 1736 – Flood.
  • 1787 – Odwach (guardhouse) on Market Square rebuilt.
  • 1793 – Town becomes part of South Prussia; town renamed "Posen."
  • 1796 – Population: 16,124.

    • 19th century

  • 1803 – Fire.
  • 1806 – Napoleon temporarily headquartered in city.
  • 1807 – Town becomes part of the Duchy of Warsaw.
  • 1815 – Town becomes part of Prussia again.
  • 1828 – Poznań Fortress construction begins.
  • 1829 – Raczyński Library founded.
  • 1839 – Fort Winiary built.
  • 1841 – Scientific Help Society for the Youth of the Grand Duchy of Poznań established.
  • 1842 – Bazar Hotel founded.
  • 1846
  • Cegielski manufactory in business.
  • February: "Insurrection."
  • 1848 – Szczecin–Poznań railway begins operating.
  • 1857
  • Society of Friends of Learning established.
  • Israelitische Brüdergemeinde synagogue built.
  • 1871 – Grand Duchy of Poznań abolished.
  • 1872 – Kurjer Poznański newspaper begins publication.
  • 1875 – Polski Theatre and Stare Zoo established.
  • 1879 – Poznań Central Station opens.
  • 1885
  • Historical Society of Posen Province founded.
  • Population: 68,315.
  • 1891 – Richard Witting becomes mayor.
  • 1895
  • Drukarnia i Księgarnia św. Wojciecha publisher in business.
  • Population: 73,239.
  • 1896 – Piotrowo and Berdychowo become part of city.
  • 1898 – Electric tramway begins operating.

    • 1900–1945

  • 1900 – Górczyn, Jeżyce, Łazarz, and Wilda become part of city.
  • 1902 – Kaiser Wilhelm Library and Kaiser Friedrich Museum open.
  • 1903 – Royal Academy opens.
  • 1905 – Population: 136,808.
  • 1907 – Sołacz becomes part of city.
  • 1910
  • Grand Theatre opens.
  • Imperial Castle built.
  • 1912 – Warta Poznań football club formed.
  • 1918 – December: Greater Poland Uprising (1918–19) begins.
  • 1919 – Poznań University and Wielkopolskie Muzeum Wojska (military museum) founded.
  • 1921 – Poznań Fair begins.
  • 1922 – Lutnia Dębiec football club formed.
  • 1923 – Kronika Miasta Poznania (journal of city history) begins publication.
  • 1925 – Dębiec, Główna, Komandoria, Rataje, Starołęka, Szeląg, and Winogrady become part of city.
  • 1927
  • Poznań Radio Station established.
  • Ilustracja Poznańska begins publication.
  • 1930 – Population: 266,742.
  • 1933 – Golęcin and Podolany become part of city.
  • 1939
  • Poznań Nightingales (choir) founded.
  • 10 September: German troops arrive.
  • 1943
  • October: Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler delivers Posen speeches.
  • Lake Rusałka created.
  • 1944 – Aerial bombing by U.S forces.
  • 1945
  • January–February: Battle of Poznań.
  • Gloz Wielkopolski newspaper begins publication.

    • 1946–1990s

  • 1947 – Poznań Philharmonic founded.
  • 1950 – Population: 320,700.
  • 1952 – Lake Malta created.
  • 1954 – City administration divided into five dzielnicas: Stare Miasto, Nowe Miasto, Jeżyce, Grunwald, and Wilda.
  • 1956
  • Poznań 1956 protests.
  • Poznań Cathedral rebuilt.
  • 1963
  • Piątkowo transmitter erected.
  • Wielkopolskie Muzeum Wojskowe (military museum) opens.
  • 1964 – Teatr Osmego Dnia (theatre group) founded.
  • 1970 – Park Cytadela established.
  • 1973 – Polish Dance Theatre founded.
  • 1974
  • Hala Arena opens.
  • Zoo established.
  • 1980 – Municipal Stadium opens.
  • 1987 – Kiekrz, Morasko, and Radojewo become part of city.
  • 1990
  • Wojciech Szczęsny Kaczmarek becomes mayor.
  • Population: 590,049.
  • 1991 – Gazeta Poznanska newspaper begins publication.
  • 1997
  • Sekcja Rowerzystów Miejskich (bicycle advocacy group) active.
  • Poznański Szybki Tramwaj (tramway) opens.
  • 1998 – Ryszard Grobelny becomes mayor.
  • 1999 – City becomes capital of Greater Poland Voivodeship.

    • 21st century

  • 2000 – Polish 31st Air Base established near city.
  • 2007 – Bishop Jordan Bridge opens to Ostrów Tumski.
  • 2008
  • Animator International Animated Film Festival begins.
  • City hosts 2008 United Nations Climate Change Conference.
  • 2010 – Population: 551,627.
  • 2011
  • City administration divided into 42 osiedles (neighbourhoods).
  • Transatlantyk – Poznań International Film and Music Festival begins.
  • 2013 - Homeless World Cup football contest held.

    • References

    Timeline of Poznań Wikipedia
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