Timeline of Amiens

The following is a of the history of the city of Amiens, France.

Prior to 20th century

• 3rd century – Roman Catholic Diocese of Amiens established.
• 1117 – Charter of commune granted to Amiens by the .
• 1185 – Amiens becomes part of the crown lands of France per .
• 1220 – Amiens Cathedral construction begins.
• 1390 – Public clock installed (approximate date).
• 1435 – Philip the Good of Burgundy in power per Congress of Arras.
• 1477 – Amiens again becomes part of the crown lands of France.
• 1496 – Amiens customary laws codified.
• 1550 – Hôtel de Ville construction begins.
• 1597 – Siege of Amiens (1597).
• 1750 – founded.
• 1751 – (garden) created.
• 1760 – Hôtel de Ville completed.
• 1761 – established.
• 1790 – Amiens becomes part of the Somme souveraineté.
• 1791 – founded.
• 1796 – established in the Hôtel des Feuillants.
• 1800 – Population: 41,279.
• 1802
• 25 March: International peace treaty signed in Amiens.
• Picardy Museum founded.
• 1817 – established.
• 1837 – established.
• 1848 – Longueau–Boulogne railway begins operating.
• 1849 – Statue of Du Cange erected in the .
• 1863 – established.
• 1865 – active.
• 1870 – November: Battle of Amiens (1870); Prussians in power.
• 1886 – Population: 80,288.
• 1889 – (assembly hall) opens.
• 1891 – begins operating.

20th century

• 1901 – Amiens Sporting Club formed.
• 1902 – shop in business.
• 1911 – Population: 93,207.
• 1913 – French Grand Prix automotive race held in Amiens.
• 1914 – City "taken and lost by Germans."
• 1918 – August: Battle of Amiens (1918) fought near city.
• 1940 – May–June: .
• 1944 – Le Courrier picard newspaper begins publication.
• 1946 - begins operating.
• 1952 - established.
• 1954 – Tour Perret (Amiens) hi-rise built.
• 1958 – Gare d'Amiens rebuilt.
• 1960 – Amiens twinned with Dortmund, Germany.
• 1962 – Population: 105,433.
• 1966 – inaugurated.
• 1970 – University of Picardie Jules Verne established.
• 1971 - Amiens twinned with Görlitz, Germany.
• 1973 - Amiens twinned with Darlington, United Kingdom.
• 1981 – active.
• 1999
• Stade de la Licorne (stadium) opens.
• ' newspaper begins publication.
• Population: 135,501.
• 2000 – Communauté d'agglomération Amiens Métropole created.