The following is a timeline of the history of Luxembourg City, Luxembourg.
Prior to 19th century
19th century
20th century
- 1903 - The Adolphe Bridge is completed.
- 1904 - Alphonse Munchen becomes mayor.
- 1905 - Population: 20,984.
- 1906 - The Conservatoire de Luxembourg is founded.
- 1908 - The tramway network is electrified.
- 1910 - The Cercle Municipal building is inaugurated.
- 1913 - Luxembourg railway station is rebuilt.
- 1914 - German occupation begins.
- 1918 - German occupation ends.
- 1919 - Football Club Amis des Sports Lëtzebuerg-Fëschmaart is founded.
- 1920
- The city is merged together with the neighbouring communes of Hamm, Hollerich, Eich and Rollingergrund, increasing its area from 3.55 kmò to 51.52 kmò.
- The Villa Louvigny is built.
- 1921 - Gaston Diderich becomes mayor.
- 1923 - The Gëlle Fra war memorial is erected.
- 1926 - The city's first begin operation.
- 1930s - Sandweiler Airport opens.
- 1933 - The Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra is founded.
- 1940
- May 10: German occupation begins.
- August 18: A Volksdeutsche Bewegung rally is held.
- 1943: Nazi occupiers incorporate Walferdange, Strassen and parts of Hesperange into the city.
- 1944
- 10 September: the city is liberated by Allied forces, ending German occupation. Pre-occupation city boundaries are restored.
- Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial established.
- December: the city is besieged by German V-3 cannon.
- 1946 - ÃÂmile Hamilius (DP) becomes mayor.
- 1952 - European Coal and Steel Community, European Commission, and European Court of Justice headquartered in city.
- 1953 - European School of Luxembourg I established.
- 1964
- Paul Wilwertz (LSAP) becomes mayor.
- Municipal Theatre built.
- The last line of the tramway network ceases operation.
- 1966
- The "Héichhaus", Luxembourg's first skyscraper, is completed in Kirchberg.
- The Grand Duchess Charlotte Bridge opens, marking the start of the urbanisation of the Kirchberg plateau.
- 1968 - The European Investment Bank headquarters relocate to Luxembourg.
- 1969 - Colette Flesch (DP) becomes mayor.
- 1973
- The National Library of Luxembourg relocates to the former Athénée building.
- The Rugby Club Luxembourg is formed.
- 1975
- The European Court of Auditors is headquartered in city.
- The city's is founded.
- 1976
- The Municipal Hospital opens.
- A gas explosion in Pfaffenthal kills 3, severely injures 20 and destroys over 20 homes.
- 1977 - The Hamilius bus terminal begins operation, alongside the country's first underground parking garage.
- 1979 - ' begins publication.
- 1980 - Camille Polfer (DP) becomes mayor.
- 1982
- Lydie Polfer (DP) becomes mayor.
- St. Peter and Paul Church consecrated.
- 1984
- The Photothèque opens.
- The Hilton Luxembourg hotel is built.
- 1991 - BGL Luxembourg Open tennis tournament begins.
- 1993 - Am Tunnel art gallery opens.
- 1994
- opens.
- European Investment Fund headquartered in city.
- 1995
- City designated a European Capital of Culture.
- Den Atelier music venue opens.
- 1996
- Luxembourg City History Museum founded.
- Utopolis Kirchberg cinema multiplex (since renamed Kinepolis Kirchberg) and Casino Luxembourg open.
- 1997 - Foreign residents outnumber Luxembourgers in the city for the first time.
- 1999 - Paul Helminger (DP) becomes mayor.
21st century
See also
References
This article incorporates information from the French Wikipedia, German Wikipedia, and Luxembourgish Wikipedia.
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