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2016-10-18
1000 – Wrocław becomes the seat of the bishopric. Appearance of papal edict – the oldest preserved, written mention of Wrocław. November 2002 – The function of the President of Wrocław is taken by Rafał Dutkiewicz, elected for the first time after the war in direct elections.
Calendar:
- 1000
Wrocław becomes the seat of the bishopric. Appearance of papal edict – the oldest preserved, written mention of Wrocław. - 1242
Location of the city, rebuilt after Mongol invasion, on German law. - 1261
Wrocław obtains Magdeburg Law and the City Council. - 1299
Initiation of the construction of city walls completed in the middle of the 14th century. - 1335
After Prince Henry Piast’s death, the city and Wrocław duchy come under the reign of the Bohemia crown. - 1523
Beginning of reformation in Wrocław (a sermon preached by Johann Hess at St Mary Magdalene Church (kościół Świętej Marii Magdaleny)). - 1526
After the death of Louis II of Hungary, the King of Bohemia, Wrocław and Silesia come under the reign of the House of Habsburg; moreover, a construction of modern fortification started and lasted until the end of the 16th century; it survived until the beginning of 19th century. - 1648
The end of the Thirty Years’ War – the city manages to avoid major damage and preserves its mainly Protestant character. - 1702
Establishment of the Society of Jesus Academy (Akademia Jezuicka) by Tsar Leopold I. - 1741
Beginning of Silesian wars, as a result of which Wrocław and Silesia came under Prussian rule. - 1807
City conquered by Napoleon’s army and beginning of demolition of city fortifications. - 1809
As a result of reforms in Prussia, a modern municipal self-government is established in Wrocław. - 1811
Establishment of the public, Prussian University in Wrocław – the University of Wrocław (Uniwersytet Wrocławski). - 1821
Subordination of Wrocław bishopric directly to the Holy See. - 1840
First omnibus line put into operation. - 1842
Opening of the first section of an iron railway (Wrocław – Oława) as a beginning of expansion of the Wrocław junction. - 1848
Events of the Spring of Nations’ Revolution in Wrocław. - 1875
Beginning of operation of “Archimedes” metal processing industry plants. - 1877
Activation of the first horse tram lines (they operated until 1910, after 1891, they were replaced with electric trams). - 1891
Beginnings of Wrocław electrification – first electric street lamps at the Market Square. - 1901
Completion a construction of navigable channel and river port at Popowice. - 1903
Huge flood that caused immense damages in the city, but also resulted in speeding up significant regulatory works, as a consequence of which, the Wrocław Water Junction was established, which still operates to this day. - 1910
Opening of the Higher School of Technology (Wyższa Szkoła Techniczna) in Wrocław and Grunwaldzki Bridge (Most Grunwaldzki). - 1911
Merger of two enterprises that led to the establishment of the Linke_- Hoffmann-Werke conglomerate, a potentate in rolling stock production. - 1913
The exhibition “A Century of the Prussian War of Liberation" (Stulecie Pruskiej Wojny Wyzwoleńczej), completion of construction of the People’s Hall (Hala Ludowa). - 1914 - 1918
Wrocław as a stronghold in the background of fronts of World War I. - November 1918
taking over of power in the city by Social Democrats. - March 1920
An attempt to take over power in the city by the counterrevolution powers during the putsch of Kapp and Lüttwitz. - 1920
The team of consulates is joined by the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland. - 1926
Olympic Stadium commissioned for use. - 1928
Enlargement of the administrative borders of the city with a number of suburban housing estates and terrains. - 1933
Taking over of power in Wrocław as well as in all of Germany by the National Socialists, beginnings of Hitler’s terror. - 9/10 November 1938
"Crystal Night” in Wrocław, the largest massacre of Jewish people. - 1944
Wrocław declared as a closed fortress ("Festung Breslau"). - January 1945
Forced evacuation of the population, which was tragic in its consequences. - February 1945
Beginning of the city’s siege by the Red Army, immense material demolition and tragedy of citizens. - 6 May 1945
Surrender of "Festung Breslau". - 9 May 1945
The beginning of taking over the city by the Polish administration 2.08.1945 – At the Potsdam Conference, it is decided to give Wrocław and Silesia to Poland. - 8 September 1945
The Wrocław Opera (Opera Wrocławska) starts its operation with “Halka” by Stanisław Moniuszko. - 15 November 1945
Inauguration of the first academic year in post-war Polish Wrocław. - 21 July 1946
Importing a part of the Ossolineum collection and the Panorama of the Battle of Racławice (Panorama Racławicka) canvas from Lviv to Wrocław. - 21 July 1948
Opening of the Recovered Territories (Ziemie Odzyskane) exhibition - 25 August 1948
World Congress of Intellectuals in Defence of Peace (delegates from 46 countries) - 29 July 1951
Consecration of the restored St John the Baptist Cathedral (katedra św. Jana Chrzciciela). - August 1963
Smallpox epidemic. City quarantined. - 09 August 1966
Opening of the 1st Festival of Oratorio-Cantata Music (I Festiwal Muzyki Oratoryjno–Kantatowej) “Wratislavia Cantans” – which continues to this day, the largest and the most famous cyclical cultural event in the city. - 26 August 1980
– Wrocław employment establishments joined on-going common strikes in the country, which will lead to establishing the Independent Self-governing Trade Union “Solidarity” (NSZZ “Solidarność”). - 13 December 1981
Beginning of martial law. Through whole period of the 80s, Wrocław remains one of the strongest anti-communist opposition centres in Poland. - 21 June 1983
Pope John Paul II visits Wrocław, Holy Mass and a meeting with Wrocław citizens at the horse race track (Tory Wyścigów Konnych) at Partynice. - 14 June 1985
Opening of the restored Panorama of the Battle of Racławice (Panorama Racławicka). - 4 June 1989
Wrocław citizens massively take part in the first free elections to the Seym and the Senate, the beginning of the end of the communist system. - 27 May 1990
The first free self-government elections. The City Council was elected and Prof. Stanisław Miękisz was the first Chairman. Bogdan Zdrojewski became the President. - 19 June 1990
The City Council restores the historic coat of arms of Wrocław, which constitutes a symbol of contemporary Polish citizens accepting Wrocław’s, as well as the German, past. - 18 January 1993
Wrocław airport becomes an International Airport (Międzynarodowy Port Lotniczy). - 28 December - 2 January 1995 - 1996
European Youth Meeting from Taizé in Wrocław. - 21 May – 1 June 1997
46th International Eucharistic Congress with the participation of Pope John Paul II. - 1997
Great renovation of the Market Square completed. - July 1997
Huge flood in Wrocław that, apart from damages, results in speeding up the restoration and modernisation of the municipal infrastructure. - June 2000
Festive celebration of the Millennium of Wrocław. - 1 September 2001
Stanisław Huskowski becomes successor to Bogdan Zdrojewski as the President of the City. - 19 November 2002
The function of the President of Wrocław is taken by Rafał Dutkiewicz, elected for the first time after the war in direct elections.
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