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Timeline of Reims

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

Contents

Prior to 20th century

  • 3rd century CE
  • Roman Catholic diocese of Reims established.
  • Porte Mars (arch) built.
  • 356 - Battle of Durocortorum.
  • 496 - Clovis I baptized in Reims.
  • 1139 - "Communal charter" granted.
  • 1179 - Coronation of Philip II of France.
  • 1380 - Public clock installed (approximate date).
  • 1429 - Coronation of Charles VII of France.
  • 1509 - Palace of Tau rebuilt.
  • 1547 - Reims University founded.
  • 1729 - Ruinart champagne house in business.
  • 1733 - Parc de la Patte d'oie laid out.
  • 1770 - Fontaine des Boucheries erected.
  • 1787 - Northern Cemetery established.(fr)
  • 1792 - September Massacres.
  • 1793 - Population: 32,334.
  • 1809 - Bibliothèque de la ville (library) founded.
  • 1814 - Battle of Reims (1814).
  • 1817 - Chamber of Commerce established.
  • 1833 - Roederer champagne house in business.
  • 1843 - Southern Cemetery established.(fr)
  • 1853 - Courrier de la Champagne newspaper begins publication.
  • 1867 - Cirque de Reims (assembly hall) built.
  • 1868 - Indépendant Rémois newspaper begins publication.
  • 1873 - Opéra de Reims opens on the Rue de Vesle.
  • 1876 - Population: 81,328.
  • 1884 - Société de géographie de Reims established.
  • 1886 - Population: 97,903.
  • 1887 - Avenir de Reims newspaper begins publication.
  • 1891 - Eastern Cemetery established on Avenue Jean-Jaurès (Reims).(fr)
  • 1893 - Western Cemetery established.(fr)
  • 1896 - Joan of Arc statue erected in the Place du Cardinal-Luçon.
  • 1897 - Hôtel de Brimont (mansion) built on the Boulevard Lundy.
  • 1899 - Bégot & Mazurié automotive company in business.

    • 20th century

  • 1900 - Bégot & Cail automotive company in business.
  • 1909 - August: Week of Aviation held near Reims.
  • 1911 - Population: 115,178.
  • 1913 - Museum of Fine Arts, Rheims opens.
  • 1914 - World War I begins.
  • 1918 - July: Reims besieged by German forces.
  • 1922 - Galeries Lafayette (Reims) built.
  • 1923 - Protestant Church rebuilt.
  • 1926 - Annual Grand Prix de la Marne motor race begins on the Reims-Gueux circuit.
  • 1928
  • Reims – Champagne Air Base begins operating.
  • Carnegie Library of Reims opens.
  • 1929 - Halles centrales de Reims (market) built.
  • 1930 - Monument aux morts de Reims erected in the Place de la République (Reims).
  • 1931 - Stade de Reims football club formed.
  • 1935 - City Stadium opens.
  • 1937 - Gare de Reims built.
  • 1940 - Battle of France; Germans in power.
  • 1946 - Reims Aviation in business.
  • 1953 - 12 Hours of Reims motor race begins.
  • 1968 - Population: 152,967.
  • 1971 - University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne established.
  • 1977 - Quartier Murigny established.
  • 1979 - Comédie de Reims national drama centre active.
  • 1992 - ESAD de Reims (art school) active.

    • 21st century

  • 2005 - Reims Métropole established.
  • 2008 - November: French Socialist Party congress held in Reims.
  • 2009 - Festival Reims Scènes d'Europe begins.
  • 2011 - Reims tramway begins operating.
  • 2012 - Population: 181,893.
  • 2014
  • March: Reims municipal election, 2014 held.
  • Arnaud Robinet becomes mayor.
  • 2016 - Reims becomes part of the Grand Est region.

    • References

    Timeline of Reims Wikipedia
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