Timeline of Antwerp
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The following is a timeline of the history of the municipality of Antwerp, Belgium.
Prior to 13th century
- from abt. 150 – abt. 250-270: Gallo-Roman settlement in the centre of Antwerp (at "Willem Ogierplaats").[1][2][3]
- abt 700: Oldest mention of the name Andoverpis in a written source : the Vita Eligii dated early 8th century (abt. 700).[4]
- 739: death of Saint Willibrord, bishop.[5]
- 978: Treaty of Margut-sur-Chiers, between France and German empire, the river Scheldt is recognised as the border between Neustria and Lotharingia[6]
- 980 – the German Emperor Otto II awarded Antwerp a margraviate, and build a fortification on the wharf (de burg) with a ditch the "burchtgracht"
- 1100 The Roya is a small natural river that runs outside the "Burchtgracht"
- 1104 The fortification of the "Burcht" is reinforced by Emperor Hendrik IV. The wall's height in increased from 5 metres (16 ft) to 12 metres (39 ft) its thickness from 1.35 metres (4.4 ft) to 2 metres (6.6 ft)
- 1109: Antwerp starts making city canals the "ruienstelsel" From the Koolvliet in the north via, Holenrui, Minderbroedersrui to Suikerrui and Botervliet in the south
13th–15th centuries
- 1250 – Construction of the second Vleeshuis, city butchery and Guildhouse of the butchers[7]
- 1406 – City becomes part of the Duchy of Brabant.
- 1442 – Guild of Saint Luke granted privileges.
- 1477 – Quaeye Werelt revolt
- 1478
- Joyous Entry of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor into the city.
- Violieren chamber of rhetoric founded.[8]
- 1481 – Matt. Van der Goes sets up printing press.[9]
- 1491 – One of the world's "first" illustrated advertisements printed in Antwerp.[10]
16th century
- 1503 – Construction of the third Vleeshuis, current building, city butchery and guildhouse of the butchers .[11]
- 1513 – Guild Hall of the Archers built.[12]
- 1515 – Joyous Entry of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor into the city.
- 1518 – Notre Dame Cathedral built.[13]
- 1520 – Het Steen fortress rebuilt.
- 1523 – Church of St. Andrew built.[12]
- 1528 – Merten de Keyser (printer) in business (approximate date).[14]
- 1531 – Opening of the Stock Exchange in Antwerp, the first purpose-built exchange.[12]
- 1533 – Lancelot II of Ursel saves the Cathedral from total ruin.
- 1543 – Music publisher Susato in business.[15]
- 1549 – Philip II of Spain visits city.[16]
- 1552 – Girls' orphanage built.[12]
- 1555 – Christophe Plantin (printer) in business.[17]
- 1560s – Antwerp Citadel built.[18]
- 1565 – City Hall built.[12]
- 1566 – August: Protestant Reformation riots.[citation needed]
- 1567 – 13 March: Battle of Oosterweel occurs near city.
- 1568
- Anthony van Stralen, Lord of Merksem, former mayor is executed..
- Maison Hanseatique built.[12]
- Population: 125,000.[12]
- 1570 – Theatrum Orbis Terrarum atlas published.
- 1571 – Church of St. Paul built.[12]
- 1572 – Antwerp Citadel completed.
- 1576 – 4 November: during the Sack of Antwerp, John III van de Werve, Lord of Hovorst gets killed by the Spanish forces.[12]
- 1577 – Antwerp Citadel partially dismantled.
- 1579
- City joins Union of Utrecht.
- Hall of the Coopers built.[12]
- 1583 – 17 January: François, Duke of Anjou tries to take city.
- 1584 – July: Siege of Antwerp begins.
- 1585
Defeat of the rebels on the Kouwensteinsedijk, 26 May 1585 - August: Siege of Antwerp ends; Alexander Farnese, Duke of Parma in power.[12]
- Population: 85,000.[12]
- 1589
- Church of the Capuchins built.
- Population: 55,000.[12]
- 1593 – Hieronymus Verdussen (printer) in business (approximate date).
- 1594 – Joyous Entry of Archduke Ernest of Austria into the city.
- 1599 – Isabella and Albert (Habsburg Netherlands sovereigns) make their Joyous Entry into the city.[19]
17th–18th centuries
- 1603 – Nicolaas II Rockox builds the Rockox House.
- 1609 – Twelve Years' Truce signed.
View of the Meir in Antwerp. Painting by Erasmus de Bie - 1615 – Church of Augustinians built.[12]
- 1621 – Carolus Borromeuskerk built.[12]
- 1635 – Joyous Entry of Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand into the city.[20]
- 1638 – 20 June: Battle of Kallo.
- 1644 – House of the Tailors rebuilt.[12]
- 1646 – Hall of the Carpenters rebuilt.[12]
- 1646 – Siege of Antwerp by Frederick Henry failed.
- 1648
- River Scheldt closed to navigation per Treaty of Münster.[13]
- Joyous Entry of Archduke Leopold Wilhelm of Austria into the city.[21]
- 1656 – St. James' Church built.[12]
- 1663 – Royal Academy of Fine Arts founded.
- 1745 – Royal Residence built on the Meir.
- 1746 – Osterrieth House built on the Meir.
- 1750 – Royal Horticultural and Agricultural Society exhibitions begin (approximate date).[22]
- 1755 – Royal Palace built.[12]
- 1790 – Population: 40,000.[12]
- 1795 – City becomes capital of French département Deux-Nèthes.
19th century
- 1802 – Quays built on Schelde River.[12]
- 1805 – City Library opens in City Hall.[23]
- 1810 – Royal Museum of Fine Arts founded.
- 1811 – Bonaparte Dock built.
- 1813 – Willem Dock built.
- 1815 – City becomes part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.[13]
- 1816 – Jewish Community established.
- 1818 – Fortresses built.[13]
- 1826 – Orangery built in the Botanical Garden.[citation needed]
- 1830
- Conflict between Belgian insurgents and Dutch forces.[13]
- Population: 73,506.[12]
- 1832 – November–December: City besieged by French forces.[12]
- 1834
- 1843 – Zoological Garden founded.[25]
- 1846
- Harmoniezaal inaugurated.[26]
- Population: 88,487.[13]
- 1848 – Jan Frans Loos becomes mayor.
- 1852 – Wuyts art gallery opens (approximate date).[27]
- 1853
- 1859
- 1860 – Kattendijk built.[13]
- 1864 – Museum of Antiquities opens.[29]
- 1866 – Cholera epidemic.
- 1867 – School of Music founded.[30]
- 1870 – Fort Merxem constructed.[13]
- 1871 – International Geographical Congress held.
- 1872 – Exchange building and Flemish Theatre built.[12]
- 1873 – Horsecar trams begin operating.
- 1874 – Demolition of Antwerp Citadel begins.[12]
- 1876 – Royal Geographical Society of Antwerp founded.[31]
- 1877 – Plantin-Moretus Museum opens.
- 1879 – Population: 173,600.[12]
- 1880 – Royal Antwerp Football Club formed.
- 1881 – Antwerp Water Works constructed.
- 1883 – Library building opens.
- 1884 – Royal Atheneum (school) built.[32]
- 1885
- Exposition Universelle d'Anvers (world's fair) held.
- Temperance conference held.[33]
- 1891 – Gazet van Antwerpen newspaper begins publication.[34]
- 1892 – Société Anversoise du Commerce au Congo in business.
- 1893
- Koninklijke Vlaamse Opera (Flemish Opera) founded.[35]
- Hollandse Synagoge built.
- 1894 – Exposition Internationale d'Anvers (world's fair) and Universal Peace Congress[36] held.
- 1895 – Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo in business.
- 1896 – National Archives' Antwerp branch founded.[37]
- 1897 – De Nieuwe Gazet newspaper begins publication.[34]
- 1898 – Royal Conservatory established.[38]
20th century
- 1902 – Electric trams begin operating.
- 1903 – World Gymnastics Championships held.
- 1904 – Museum Mayer van den Bergh built.
- 1905 – Antwerpen-Centraal railway station and "America dock"[13] open.
- 1906 – Fort Breendonk built.
- 1907 – Eisenmann Synagogue built.
- 1910
- Population: 361,723.[13]
- St. Boniface Church consecrated.
- 1914 – September–October: Siege of Antwerp; German occupation begins.[39][40]
- 1920
- 1920 Summer Olympics held.
- Compagnie Financière Belge des Pétroles headquartered in city.[41]
- Colonial school and Société Belge des Bétons[42] founded
- 1921 – Schoonselhof cemetery established.
- 1923 – Airport opens.
- 1928 – Antwerpsche Diamantkring established.
- 1930 – Eeuwfeestkliniek (hospital) built.
- 1931 – Antwerp Book Fair begins.
- 1932 – Boerentoren built.
- 1933 – Museum of Flemish Literature founded.
- 1940 – May: German occupation begins.
- 1944
- 4 September: Liberation by the British 11th Armoured Division.
- October–November: Battle of the Scheldt.
- 1946 – Rubens House museum opens.
- 1966
- Sporthal Arena built.
- Wide White Space Gallery opens.
- 1967 – Antwerp International School established.
- 1968 – De Tijd newspaper begins publication.[34]
- 1969
- Jazz Middelheim festival begins.
- Kennedytunnel opens.
- Royal Ballet of Flanders established.
- 1970 – Chicagoblok built.
- 1975
- Antwerp Pre-metro begins operating.
- International Gemological Institute headquartered in city.
- Cinderella´s Ballroom opened
- 1977 – 't Fornuis restaurant in business.
- 1981 – Zeno X gallery opens.[43]
- 1983 – Berchem, Borgerhout, Deurne, Ekeren, Hoboken, Merksem, and Wilrijk become part of the city of Antwerp.[44]
- 1985 – Museum of Modern Art founded.[citation needed]
- 1989 – Berendrecht Lock constructed.
- 1994
- Laus Polyphoniae festival begins.
- Switel Hotel fire
- 1995 – City website launched (Digitale Metropool Antwerpen).[45]
21st century
- 2003
- Patrick Janssens becomes mayor.[46]
- University of Antwerp established.
- 2004
- Fotomuseum Antwerp opens.
- City designated a UNESCO World Book Capital.
- 2006
- 0110 concert held.
- FelixArchief (city archives)[47] and Law Courts building open.
- 2007
- Antwerp World Diamond Centre established.[48]
- Stadsfeestzaal shopping center opens.[citation needed]
- 2011
- Museum aan de Stroom opens.
- Population: 507,007.
- 2013 – Bart De Wever becomes mayor.
- 2025 - Els van Doesburg replaced Bart de Wever as mayor.
See also
- History of Antwerp
- List of mayors of Antwerp
- List of schools in Antwerp
- List of parks in Antwerp
- List of historical monuments of Antwerp/Historical Center
- Timelines of other municipalities in Belgium: Bruges, Brussels, Ghent, Leuven, Liège
- History of urban centers in the Low Countries
