Timeline of Gdańsk

Timeline of Gdańsk
Historical affiliations

Kingdom of Poland 997–1227
Duchy of Pomerelia 1227–1294
Kingdom of Poland 1294–1308
Teutonic Order 1308–1466
Kingdom of Poland 1466–1569
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1793
Prussia 1793–1807
Free City of Danzig 1807–1814
Prussia 1814–1871
German Empire 1871–1918
Weimar Germany 1918–1920
Free City of Danzig 1920–1939
Third Reich 1939–1945
People's Republic of Poland 1945–1989
Republic of Poland 1989–present

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

Prior to 19th century

• 997 - Gdansk becomes capital of Duchy of Pomerania (approximate date).
• 1224 - Gdansk granted city rights.
• 1260 - St. Dominic's Fair begins.
• 1308 - November 13: Teutonic takeover of Gdansk.
• 1326 - St. Catherine's Church built.
• 1346 - Stockturm built.
• 1350 - Artus Court built (approximate date).
• 1360 - City joins Hanseatic League (approximate date).
• 1455
  • City ceded to Kingdom of Poland.
  • Danzig law in effect (approximate date).
• 1465 - St. John's Church built.
• 1481 - Artus Court rebuilt.
• 1494 - Hall of the Brotherhood of St. George built.
• 1502 - St. Mary's Church built.
• 1514 - Trinity Church built.
• 1537 - Franz Rhode sets up printing press.
• 1558 - Academic Gymnasium established.
• 1561 - Rathhaus tower built.
• 1568 - Green Gate built.
• 1569
  • City becomes part of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
  • Mennonite Church founded.
• 1575 - Danzig rebellion begins.
• 1577
  • April 17: Battle of Lubieszow.
  • Siege of Danzig by Stephen Báthory of Poland.
• 1588 - Hohe Thor erected.
• 1594 - Oliwa Cathedral consecrated.
• 1596 - Bibliotheca Senatus Gedanensis established.
• 1605 - Arsenal built in Kohlenmarkt.
• 1606 - Der Lachs distillery in business.
• 1612 - Langgasser-Thor built.
• 1614 - Golden Gate built.
• 1627 - Battle of Oliwa.
• 1633 - Neptune Fountain installed at Long Market.
• 1655 - Siege of Danzig (1655–1660) begins.
• 1681 - Royal Chapel of the Polish King built.
• 1709 - Bubonic plague.
• 1734 - Siege of Danzig by Russians.

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Map of Danzig area, 1730

• 1742
  • Experimental Physics Society organized.
  • Corn exchange opens in Artus Court.
• 1756 - Abbot's Palace expanded.
• 1772 - City separated from Poland.
• 1793
  • City becomes part of Prussia.
  • Municipal Library established.

19th century

• 1807
  • March 19-May 24: Siege of Danzig by French forces.
  • September 9: Free City of Danzig established by Napoleon.
• 1813 - January–December 29: Siege of Danzig by Russian and Prussian forces.
• 1814 - City becomes part of Prussia again.
• 1815 - City becomes administrative capital of Danzig (region).
• 1832 - Handelsakademie established.
• 1852 - Königliche Werft Danzig in business.
• 1871
  • City becomes part of German Empire.
  • Franciscan monstery building restored.
• 1880 - Westpreussische Provinzial-Museum opens.
• 1885 - Population: 114,805.
• 1887 - Great Synagogue built.
• 1896 - Old fortifications dismantled in north and west of city.
• 1899 - Harbor built at Neufahrwasser.

20th century

1900–1945

• 1900 - Railway Station opens.
• 1901
  • Königliche Staatsarchiv für Westpreussen (National Archives) opens.
  • House of the Sheriffs restored.
• 1903 - Fußball Club Danzig formed.
• 1904 - Königliche Technische Hochschule founded.
• 1905 - Population: 159,088.
• 1918 - City becomes part of Weimar Germany.
• 1919 - Free City of Danzig created by Treaty of Versailles.
• 1920
  • Polish Post Office and Sportverein Schutzpolizei Danzig established.
  • Volkstag (parliament) becomes active.
• 1921 - Danziger Werft in business.
• 1922 - Gedania Danzig football club formed.
• 1927 - MOSiR Stadium built.
• 1937 - October: Pogrom against Jews.
• 1939
  • September 1: Battle of the Danzig Bay; Defense of the Polish Post Office in Danzig.
  • September 1–7: Battle of Westerplatte.
  • October 8: City occupied by Nazi Germany; city becomes capital of Reichsgau Danzig-West Prussia.
• 1941 - Lufttwaffensportverein Danzig formed.
• 1945
  • March 27–30: City taken by forces of Soviet Union.
  • Gdansk becomes part of Republic of Poland.
  • City becomes capital of Gdansk Voivodeship.
  • Franciszek Kotus-Jankowski becomes mayor.
  • Gdansk Shipyard, Akademia Lekarska, Baltia Gdansk football club, Gdansk Symphony Orchestra, and Academy of Fine Arts established.

1946–1990s

• 1946 - Gdansk College of Education established.
• 1952 - City becomes part of Polish People's Republic.
• 1953 - Baltic State Opera and Philharmonic formed.
• 1965 - Abbot's Palace rebuilt.
• 1970
  • University of Gdansk established.
  • Gdansk Power Station commissioned.
  • Hala Olivia arena opens.
• 1972 - National Museum, Gdansk established.
• 1974 - Airport opens.
• 1980
  • Summer: Shipbuilders strike.
  • August 31: Solidarity (Polish trade union) founded; Gdansk Agreement signed.
  • Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers of 1970 unveiled.
• 1982 - August 31: Anti-government demonstration.
• 1985 - SS Soldek museum opens.
• 1989 - City becomes part of Republic of Poland.
• 1991 - Franciszek Jamroz becomes mayor.
• 1993 - Gdansk Shakespeare Days begin.
• 1994 - Tomasz Posadzki becomes mayor.
• 1996 - International Festival of Street & Open-Air Theatres begins (approximate date).
• 1998
  • Pawel Adamowicz becomes mayor.
  • Laznia Centre for Contemporary Art founded.
• 1999
  • Gdansk becomes capital of Pomeranian Voivodeship.
  • Solidarity Centre Foundation established.

21st century

• 2001 - Third Millennium John Paul II Bridge opens.
• 2002 - The Monument Cemetery of the Lost Cemeteries installed.
• 2004 - May 1: Poland becomes part of European Union.
• 2007
  • Deepwater Container Terminal Gdansk launched.
  • Tricity Charter signed.
• 2010
  • Ergo Arena opens.
  • Population: 455,830.
• 2011 - Baltic Arena opens.
• 2014
  • European Solidarity Centre opens.
  • Gdańsk Shakespeare Theatre opens.

See also

• History of Gdansk
• List of mayors of Danzig, 1308 to 1945
• List of mayors of Gdansk, pre-1308 and post-1945
• Category:Timelines of cities in Poland (in Polish)

References

This article incorporates information from the Polish Wikipedia.

Bibliography

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External links

• Links to fulltext city directories for Gdansk via Wikisource
• Europeana. Items related to Gdansk, various dates.
• Digital Public Library of America. Items related to Gdansk, various dates