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Timeline of Szczecin

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

Contents

Prior to 20th century

  • 1121 - Bolesław III Wrymouth in power.
  • 1124 - St Peter and Paul Church, Szczecin founded.
  • 1243 - Stettin granted Magdeburg rights.
  • 1360 - Stettin becomes part of Hanseatic League.
  • 1384 - Otto Jageteufel becomes mayor.
  • 1535 - Protestant reformation.
  • 1577 - Printing press in operation.
  • 1582 - Ducal Castle rebuilt.
  • 1630 - Paul Friedeborn becomes mayor.
  • 1648 - Stettin becomes part of Sweden.
  • 1677 - City taken by Frederick William of Brandenburg.
  • 1679 - Swedes in power again per Treaty of St. Germain.
  • 1720 - City becomes part of Prussia.
  • 1740 - Stettin fortress built.
  • 1806
  • October: Capitulation of Stettin.
  • City occupation by French forces begins.
  • 1813 - City occupation by French forces ends.
  • 1851 - Schiffswerft und Maschinenfabrik Früchtenicht & Brock (shipbuilder) in business in nearby Bredow.
  • 1878 - Hermann Haken (politician) becomes mayor.
  • 1885 - Population: 99,475.
  • 1895 - Population: 140,724.
  • 1898 - Harbour built.

    • 20th century

  • 1901 - Central Cemetery in Szczecin established.
  • 1907 - Friedrich Ackermann becomes mayor.
  • 1909 - Helios Kino (cinema) opens.
  • 1919 - Population: 232,726.
  • 1939 - Population: 374,017.
  • 1940 - Bombing of Szczecin in World War II begins.
  • 1945
  • May-June: Deutsche Zeitung (Stettin) newspaper published.
  • 5 July: City becomes part of Poland.
  • Piotr Zaremba becomes mayor.
  • Szczecin Shipyard and National Museum, Szczecin established.
  • 1946
  • City renamed "Szczecin."
  • Population: 72,948.
  • 1947 - Głos Szczeciński newspaper begins publication.
  • 1948 - Szczecin Philharmonic founded.
  • 1962 - 9 October: 1962 Szczecin military parade debacle.
  • 1970 - December: 1970 Polish protests.
  • 1972 - Roman Catholic diocese of Szczecin-Kamień established.
  • 1980
  • August: Szczecin strike of 1980.
  • 30 August: Szczecin Agreement signed, strike ends.
  • 1982 - August: Solidarity demonstration.
  • 1984 - University of Szczecin established.
  • 1988 - August: Labor strike.

    • 21st century

  • 2001 - Stocznia Szczecińska Nowa (shipyard) active.
  • 2006 - Piotr Krzystek becomes mayor.
  • 2012 - Population: 408,900.
  • 2014 - Szczecin Philharmonic Hall built.

    • References

    Timeline of Szczecin Wikipedia
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