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