Timeline of Bonn

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Prior to 19th century

70 AD - Roman-Batavian conflict.^[1]

889 AD - Settlement sacked by Norse.^[1]

1151 - Doppelkirche Schwarzrheindorf consecrated.

13th century - Bonn Minster (church) built.

1318 - Minoretenkirche (church) built.^[1]

1543 - Printing press in operation.^[2]

1597 - Bonn becomes capital of the Electorate of Cologne.^{[citation needed]}

1627 - Kreuzbergkirche (Bonn) [de] (church) built.

1673 - November: Siege of Bonn.

1693 - Jesuiten-kirche (church) built.^[1]

1730 - Palace built.^[3]

1737 - Town Hall built.^[3]

1746 - Poppelsdorf Palace built.

1777 - Kurkölnische Akademie Bonn (academy) founded.

1793 - N. Simrock music publisher in business.^[4]

1794 - French in power.^[1]

1800 - Johann Joseph Eichhoff [de] becomes mayor.

19th century

1815 - Town becomes part of Prussia per Congress of Vienna.^[1]
1818 - Rhenish Frederic William University and Academic Art Museum established.
1820 - Museum of Antiquities founded.
1822 - Town becomes part of the Rhine Province.
1841 - Society of the Friends of Antiquity founded.^[5]
1844 - Railway Station built; Bonn–Cologne Railway begins operating.
1845 - Beethovenhalle (concert hall) built.
1851 - Leopold Kaufmann becomes mayor.
1859 - Durchmusterung astronomical survey begins at the Bonn Observatory.
1860 - Dieckhoff residence built.
1862 - Herz Jesu-kirche (church) built.^[1]
1867 - Population: 63,630.^[6]
1871 - Bonn-Beuel station opens.
1882 - Municipal museum active.^[1]
1884 - Railway Station rebuilt.
1889 - Beethoven House museum opens.^[7]
1890 - Beethovenfest active.^[8]
1891 - Provincial Museum of Rhenish and Roman Antiquities opens.^[9]
1892 - Marienkirche (church) built.^[1]
1898 - Rhine bridge built.^[1]

20th century

1900s-1940s

1904 - Photographische Vereinigung Bonn and Amateur-Photographen-Club Bonn active (approximate date).^[10]
1905 - Population: 81,997.^[1]
1913 - Stollfuß Verlag (publisher) in business.^{[citation needed]}
1919 - Population: 91,410.^[11]
1922 - Gummy bear candy invented.^[12]
1934 - Museum Koenig (natural history museum) opens.
1939 - Population: 101,391.^[13]
1945
- March: Allied forces take city.
- Allied occupation of Germany begins; North Rhine-Westphalia overseen by British forces.
1947 - Kunstmuseum Bonn (art museum) founded.
1949
- May: City designated capital of Federal Republic of Germany.^[13]
- Bundestag (national legislature) begins meeting in the Bundeshaus.
- Rhine bridge rebuilt.

1950s-1990s

1950 - Cologne Bonn Airport in operation.^[14]
- Hammerschmidt Villa designated residence of the President of Germany.
1951
- Verein der Ausländischen Presse in Deutschland [de] (foreign press association) formed.^[15]
1959 - Beethovenhalle rebuilt.
1963 - British Embassy Preparatory School founded.
1967 - Rheinisches Landesmuseum Bonn (museum) rebuilt.
1969
- Bad Godesberg, Beuel, and Duisdorf become part of city.^[16]
- Central Theater and Youth Theater founded.
1970 - United Nations Volunteers headquartered in Bonn.
1975
- Bonn Stadtbahn (public transit) begins operating; Bundesrechnungshof station opens.
- Hans Daniels becomes mayor.
1978 - July: 4th G7 summit held.
1979 - City hosts Bundesgartenschau (garden show).^[17]
1980 - University of Bonn's Max Planck Institute for Mathematics established.
1981 -Bonn Women's Museum founded.
1982 - 10 June: NATO summit held.
1984 - Bonn Botanical Garden reconstructed.
1985
- Rheinisches Malermuseum (art museum) established.
- May: 11th G7 summit held.
1986 - Heimatmuseum Beuel (museum) established.
1989 - International Paralympic Committee headquartered in city.^[15]
1992 - Bundeskunsthalle (exhibit hall) inaugurated.
1994
- Bärbel Dieckmann becomes mayor.
- Haus der Geschichte (history museum) opens.
1995 - Deutsches Museum Bonn, and University of Bonn's Center of Advanced European Studies and Research and Center for European Integration Studies established.
1996 - United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change secretariat headquartered in Bonn.^[18]
1997 - Bonn International School and Gesellschaft für Arabisches und Islamisches Recht (Society for Arab and Islamic Law)^[19] established.
1998 - Institute for the Study of Labor founded.
1999
- German Bundestag (legislature) relocated from Bonn to Berlin per Berlin-Bonn Act.
- Federal Court of Auditors and Federal Cartel Office relocated to Bonn.

21st century

2001 - University of Bonn's Egyptian Museum founded.
2002
- Post Tower and Schürmann-Bau (office building) constructed.
- UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training inaugurated.^[15]^[20]
2009
- Jürgen Nimptsch [de] becomes mayor.^[21]
- Student protests.^[22]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "Bonn", Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.), New York, 1910, OCLC 14782424 {{citation}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^ Henri Bouchot (1890). "Topographical index of the principal towns where early printing presses were established". In H. Grevel (ed.). The book: its printers, illustrators, and binders, from Gutenberg to the present time. London: H. Grevel & Co. {{cite book}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)
^ ^a ^b Guide to Bonn and its Environs. Bonn: B. Pleimes. 1845.
^ Chester L. Alwes (2012). "Choral Music in the Culture of the 19th Century". In André de Quadros (ed.). Cambridge Companion to Choral Music. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-11173-7. Music publishers of the 18th to the early 20th c. (chronological list) {{cite book}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)
^ John Eidson (2000). "Which Past for Whom? Local Memory in a German Community during the Era of Nation Building". Ethos. 28. JSTOR 640617.
^ J. Niederstetter, ed. (1867). Staats-Almanach für das Königreich Preußen (in German). Berlin: Heymann.
^ Königliche Museen zu Berlin (1904). Kunsthandbuch für Deutschland (in German) (6th ed.). Georg Reimer.
^ "Beethoven Fest Bonn Chronology". Retrieved 15 November 2013.
^ "Bonn", Bradshaw's Illustrated Hand-book for Belgium and the Rhine; and Portions of Rhenish Germany, London: W.J. Adams & Sons, 1896 {{citation}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)
^ "Foreign Camera Clubs: German". American Annual of Photography and Photographic Times Almanac for 1904. New York: Scovill & Adams Company. {{cite book}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)
^ "Germany: Principal Towns". Statesman's Year-Book. London: Macmillan and Co. 1921 – via Hathi Trust. {{cite book}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)
^ Ursula Heinzelmann (2008). "Timeline". Food Culture in Germany. Greenwood Press. ISBN 978-0-313-34495-4. {{cite book}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)
^ ^a ^b Webster's Geographical Dictionary, Springfield, Massachusetts: G. & C. Merriam Co., 1960, p. 145, OCLC 3832886
^ "Historic Milestones". Cologne Bonn Airport. Cologne: Flughafen Köln/Bonn GmbH. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c Europa World Year Book 2003. Taylor & Francis. 2003. ISBN 978-1-85743-227-5.
^ Conrad J. Weiler, Jr. (1972). "Metropolitan Reorganization in West Germany". Publius. 2. JSTOR 3329509.
^ "Bisherige Gartenschauen" [Previous Garden Shows] (in German). Bonn: Deutsche Bundesgartenschau-Gesellschaft. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
^ "History of the Secretariat". United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
^ "History". Gesellschaft für Arabisches und Islamisches Recht. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
^ "United Nations in Bonn". City of Bonn. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
^ "German mayors". City Mayors.com. London: City Mayors Foundation. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
^ "Cases: Germany". Global Nonviolent Action Database. Pennsylvania, USA: Swarthmore College. Retrieved 15 November 2013.

This article incorporates information from the German Wikipedia.

Bibliography

in English

T. Cogan (1794), "Bonn", The Rhine, London: J. Johnson, OCLC 4735435 {{citation}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)
Francis Lieber and Edward Wigglesworth, ed. (1830). "Bonn". Encyclopædia Americana. Philadelphia: Carey and Lea. {{cite book}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)
"Bonn", Murray's Handbook for Belgium and the Rhine, London: J. Murray, 1852 {{citation}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)
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W. Pembroke Fetridge (1884), "Bonn", Harper's Hand-Book for Travellers in Europe and the East (23rd ed.), New York: Harper & Brothers {{citation}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)
G. Holscher (1900), "Bonn", Guide to the Rhine (3rd ed.), Cologne: Hoursch & Bechstedt, OCLC 8672751 {{citation}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)
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in German

B. Hundeshagen (1832), Die Stadt und Universität Bonn am Rhein (in German), Bonn: Tobias Habicht, OCLC 165879286 {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
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Franz Ritter (1851). Entstehung der drei ältesten Städte am Rheine oder Urgeschichte von Mainz, Bonn u. Köln [Emergence of the three oldest cities on the Rhine, or prehistory of Mainz, Bonn and Cologne] (in German). A. Marcus.
"Bonn". Kleiner Führer für die Rhein-Reise von Köln bis Frankfurt [Short guide for a trip along the Rhine from Cologne to Frankfurt]. Griebens Reisebücher (in German). Vol. 75. Berlin: Albert Goldschmidt. 1900 – via Google Books. {{cite book}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)
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External links

"History of the City". City of Bonn.
Europeana. Items related to Bonn, various dates

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[brit1910-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "Bonn", Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.), New York, 1910, OCLC 14782424 {{citation}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

[Bouchot1890-2] Henri Bouchot (1890). "Topographical index of the principal towns where early printing presses were established". In H. Grevel (ed.). The book: its printers, illustrators, and binders, from Gutenberg to the present time. London: H. Grevel & Co. {{cite book}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)

[pleimes1845-3] Guide to Bonn and its Environs. Bonn: B. Pleimes. 1845.

[4] Chester L. Alwes (2012). "Choral Music in the Culture of the 19th Century". In André de Quadros (ed.). Cambridge Companion to Choral Music. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-11173-7. Music publishers of the 18th to the early 20th c. (chronological list) {{cite book}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)

[5] John Eidson (2000). "Which Past for Whom? Local Memory in a German Community during the Era of Nation Building". Ethos. 28. JSTOR 640617.

[Niederstetter1867-6] J. Niederstetter, ed. (1867). Staats-Almanach für das Königreich Preußen (in German). Berlin: Heymann.

[kunsthandbuch1904-7] Königliche Museen zu Berlin (1904). Kunsthandbuch für Deutschland (in German) (6th ed.). Georg Reimer.

[8] "Beethoven Fest Bonn Chronology". Retrieved 15 November 2013.

[bradshaw1896-9] "Bonn", Bradshaw's Illustrated Hand-book for Belgium and the Rhine; and Portions of Rhenish Germany, London: W.J. Adams & Sons, 1896 {{citation}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)

[10] "Foreign Camera Clubs: German". American Annual of Photography and Photographic Times Almanac for 1904. New York: Scovill & Adams Company. {{cite book}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)

[11] "Germany: Principal Towns". Statesman's Year-Book. London: Macmillan and Co. 1921 – via Hathi Trust. {{cite book}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)

[Heinzelmann2008timeline-12] Ursula Heinzelmann (2008). "Timeline". Food Culture in Germany. Greenwood Press. ISBN 978-0-313-34495-4. {{cite book}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)

[webster1960-13] Webster's Geographical Dictionary, Springfield, Massachusetts: G. & C. Merriam Co., 1960, p. 145, OCLC 3832886

[14] "Historic Milestones". Cologne Bonn Airport. Cologne: Flughafen Köln/Bonn GmbH. Retrieved 15 November 2013.

[europa2003-15] Europa World Year Book 2003. Taylor & Francis. 2003. ISBN 978-1-85743-227-5.

[16] Conrad J. Weiler, Jr. (1972). "Metropolitan Reorganization in West Germany". Publius. 2. JSTOR 3329509.

[17] "Bisherige Gartenschauen" [Previous Garden Shows] (in German). Bonn: Deutsche Bundesgartenschau-Gesellschaft. Retrieved 2 December 2013.

[18] "History of the Secretariat". United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Retrieved 15 November 2013.

[19] "History". Gesellschaft für Arabisches und Islamisches Recht. Retrieved 15 November 2013.

[20] "United Nations in Bonn". City of Bonn. Retrieved 15 November 2013.

[21] "German mayors". City Mayors.com. London: City Mayors Foundation. Retrieved 13 November 2013.

[GNAD-22] "Cases: Germany". Global Nonviolent Action Database. Pennsylvania, USA: Swarthmore College. Retrieved 15 November 2013.

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