Timeline of Marrakesh

The following is a of the history of the city of Marrakesh, Morocco.

Prior to 20th century

• 1070 CE - Marrakesh founded by Abu Bakr ibn Umar (or in 1062 according to some sources).
• 1071 - Ben Youssef Mosque built.
• 1117 - Almoravid Koubba built.
• 1127 - Ramparts of Marrakech built.
• 1129 - Battle of al-Buhayra - City besieged by Almohads.
• 1132 - Masjid al-Siqaya (mosque) built (approximate date).
• 1147 - Almohads in power.
• 1147 - Kutubiyya Mosque first built.
• 1157 - Agdal Gardens laid out.
• 1158 - Kutubiyya Mosque re-built.
• 1182 - Scholar Al-Suhayli arrives in Marrakesh (approximate date).
• 1188 - Bab Agnaou (gate) built.
• 1190 - Kasbah Mosque completed.
• 1195 - Kutubiyya Mosque minaret
• 1197 - New Kasbah of Marrakesh built.
• 1248 - Marinids in power.
• 1288 - Abu Yaqub in power.
• 1331 - Sidi Muhammad ibn Salih mosque built.
• 1350 - Traveler Ibn Battuta visits city.
• 1525 - Saadians in power.
• 1554 - Mohammed ash-Sheikh in power.
• 1557 - Zawiya of Sidi Muhammad Ben Sliman al-Jazuli built.
• 1565 - Ben Youssef Madrasa built.
• 1572 - Mouassine Mosque built.
• 1593 - El Badi Palace built.
• 1603 - Saadian Tombs built.
• 1606 - City taken by forces of Abd Allah.
• 1664 - 31 July: City taken by forces of Alaouite Al-Rashid of Morocco.
• 1746 - Mohammed ben Abdallah in power.
• 1900 - Bahia Palace built.

20th century

• 1906 - Population: 50,000 to 60,000. (estimate).
• 1907 - Émile Mauchamp a French doctor, assassinated by a mob.
• 1912
• Mauritanian Ahmed al-Hiba in power.
• 6 September: Battle of Sidi Bou Othman occurs near city.
• September: City occupied by French forces.
• Fort built.
• 1919 - area planned.
• 1923
• Marrakesh railway station built.
• La Mamounia hotel in business.
• Public library opens.
• 1926 - Population: 149,263.
• 1932 - Dar Si Said (museum) opens.
• 1943 - Tower of the Koutoubia Mosque painted by Winston Churchill
• 1947
• Majorelle Garden opens.
• Kawkab Marrakech football club formed.
• 1948 - Mouloudia de Marrakech football club formed.
• 1951 - Population: 215,312.
• 1973 - Population: 330,400 city; 436,300 urban agglomeration.
• 1978 - Cadi Ayyad University established.
• 1985 - Medina of Marrakesh UNESCO World Heritage Site established.
• 1987
• Marrakech Marathon begins.
• École supérieure de commerce de Marrakech (school) established.
• 1994
• August: Hotel shooting.
• Population: 745,541.
• 1996 - (museum) opens.
• 2000 - École nationale des sciences appliquées de Marrakech established.

21st century

• 2004 - Population: 823,000.
• 2005 - Marrakech Biennale begins.
• 2009 - Fatima-Zahra Mansouri becomes mayor.
• 2011
• 28 April: 2011 Marrakesh bombing at Jemaa el-Fnaa.
• Stade de Marrakech (stadium) opens.
• TEDx Marrakesh begins.
• Population: 939,000.
• 2014
• August: 2014 African Championships in Athletics held in city.
• Population: 978,045 (estimate).
• 2015 - City becomes part of the Marrakesh-Safi administrative region.
• 2016 - November: 2016 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP22) held in city.
• 2022 - October: Consulate of Poland established (see also Morocco–Poland relations).
• 2023 - September: A 6.9 earthquake strikes Al Haouz Province; over 2,900 die and the city's historic landmarks was destroyed. Eighteen people die in the city.

See also

• History of Marrakesh
• Imperial cities of Morocco
• of other cities in Morocco: Casablanca, Fez, Meknes, Rabat, , Tangier
• History of Morocco

References

Bibliography

in English

• (written in 16th century)
• (includes Marrakesh)

in French

• (+ table of contents)

External links