Timeline of Orléans
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Prior to 20th century
- 2nd century – Roman Catholic Diocese of Orléans established.[1]
- 463 – Battle of Orleans (463).
- 511 – First Council of Orléans held.
- 548 – Fifth Council of Orléans held.
- 1278 – Orléans Cathedral construction begins.
- 1429 – Siege of Orléans.[2]
- 1439 – Estates-General of 1439 held.
- 1490 – Printing press in operation.[3]
- 1508 – Hôtel des Créneaux built.
- 1549 – Hôtel Groslot d'Orléans built.
- 1560 – Estates-General of 1560 held.
- 1714 – Bibliothèque communale d'Orléans (library) founded.[4][5]
- 1763 – George V Bridge, Orléans opens.
- 1790 – Orléans becomes part of the Loiret souveraineté.[6]
- 1797 – Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans established.
- 1800 – Population: 41,937.[6]
- 1809 – Société des Sciences Physiques et Médicales d'Orléans active.[7]
- 1843 – Gare d'Orléans opens.
- 1870 – December: Battle of Orléans.[2]
- 1872 – Chartres-Orléans line begins operating.
- 1873 – Orléans-Gien line begins operating.
- 1877 – Tramway begins operating.
- 1886 – Population: 60,826.[6]
20th century
- 1905 – Maréchal-Joffre Bridge (1905) built.
- 1911 – Population: 72,096.[8]
- 1958 – Maréchal-Joffre Bridge (1958) built.
- 1966 – University of Orléans active.
- 1975
- Orléans Theatre opens.
- Population: 106,246.[6]
- 1977 – Halles Châtelet opens.
- 1981 – Hôtel de Ville completed.[9]
- 1982 – Orleans becomes part of the Centre-Val de Loire region.
- 1988 – Place d'Arc opens.
- 1989 – March: 1989 French municipal elections held.
- 1996 – Zénith d'Orléans arena opens.
- 2000 – Orléans tramway begins operating.
21st century
- 2005 – Open d'Orléans tennis tournament begins.
- 2008 – Gare d'Orléans rebuilt.
- 2012 – Population: 114,286.
- 2014 – March: Orléans municipal election, 2014 held.
- 2015 – Olivier Carré becomes mayor.
See also
- Orléans#History
- Histoire d'Orléans, standalone article at fr.wiki
- List of mayors of Orléans
- Duke of Orléans, including a list of the dukes
- List of heritage sites in Orléans
- History of Loiret
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