Timeline of Graz

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Graz, Austria.

Prior to 14th century

 * 1180 – Graz becomes capital of the Duchy of Styria.
 * 1239 – Graz Friary active.

14th–16th centuries

 * 1379 – Graz becomes capital of Inner Austria; Leopold III in power.
 * 1438 – Graz Castle built.
 * 1462 – Graz Cathedral built.
 * 1560 – Clock tower built on the Schlossberg.
 * 1585 – University of Graz founded.
 * 1588 – Belltower built on the Schlossberg.
 * 1590 – Dobel Castle built.

17th–18th centuries

 * 1619 – Habsburg Ferdinand II becomes Holy Roman Emperor; relocates from Graz to Vienna.
 * 1635 – Eggenberg Palace built (approximate date).
 * 1640 – Mausoleum of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor consecrated.
 * 1645 – Styrian Armoury built.
 * 1652 – Grabenkirche (church) dedicated.
 * 1724 – Mariatrost Basilica (church) built.
 * 1776 – Schauspielhaus Graz (theatre) built.
 * 1780 – Count John D'Alton becomes Governor.
 * 1786 – Catholic See of Seckau prince-bishop residence relocated to Graz.
 * 1794 – Prison in use.
 * 1797 – French in power.

19th century

 * 1809 – June: Battle of Graz.
 * 1811
 * Landesmuseum Joanneum (museum) established.
 * Graz University of Technology founded by Archduke John of Austria
 * 1816 – Music school established.
 * 1823 – Population: 40,000 (approximate).
 * 1828 – Graz Mutual Insurance Company founded.
 * 1844 – Southern Railway in operation (approximate date).
 * 1847 – Central Railway Station opens.
 * 1850 – Historical Society of Styria founded.
 * 1855 – Grazer Telegraf newspaper begins publication.
 * 1864 – Technical High School and Thalía Theatre active.
 * 1872 – Grazer Waggon- & Maschinen-Fabriks-Aktiengesellschaft (manufacturer) in business.
 * 1876 – Steiermärkische Fechtklub (fencing club) founded.
 * 1878 – Horse trams begin operating.
 * 1885 – Grazer Congress (concert hall) built.
 * 1887 – Sacred Heart of Jesus Church built.
 * 1888 - Grazer Alpenclub (hiking club) formed.
 * 1889 – Club der Amateurfotografen (photography club) founded.
 * 1894 – Schlossbergbahn funicular railway begins operating.
 * 1899
 * Graz Opera house inaugurated.
 * Electric tram begins operating.
 * 1900 – Population: 138,370.

1900s–1950s

 * 1902 – Grazer AK (sports club) formed.
 * 1904 – Kleine Zeitung newspaper begins publication.
 * 1909
 * SK Sturm Graz (football club) formed.
 * Grand Hotel Wiesler in business.
 * 1912 – LKH-Universitätsklinikum (hospital) built.
 * 1913 – Volkskundemuseum (folkloric museum) opens.
 * 1914 – September: Talerhof concentration camp in operation near city.
 * 1919 – Vinzenz Muchitsch becomes mayor.
 * 1920 - Population: 157,032.
 * 1925 – Graz Airport active.
 * 1938
 * February: City becomes part of Nazi Germany.
 * Julius Kaspar becomes mayor.
 * 1941 – Trolleybuses begin operating.
 * 1945
 * Allied occupation of Austria begins; Styria overseen by British forces.
 * Eduard Speck becomes mayor.
 * Die Wahrheit communist newspaper begins publication.
 * 1951
 * Population: 226,476.
 * Die Aula magazine begins publication.
 * 1955 – July: Allied occupation of Austria ends per Austrian State Treaty.

1960s–1990s

 * 1960
 * Gustav Scherbaum becomes mayor.
 * Hafnerriegel (residence building) constructed.
 * Forum Stadtpark (art gallery) opens.
 * 1963 – Eisstadion Liebenau (sports arena) built.
 * 1971 – Tramway Museum Graz founded.
 * 1973 – Alexander Götz becomes mayor.
 * 1985 – Alfred Stingl becomes mayor.
 * 1993 – Nausner & Nausner Verlag (publisher) in business.
 * 1995 – Das Megaphon newspaper begins publication.
 * 1997 – Schwarzenegger-Stadium opens.
 * 1998
 * Diagonale film festival active.
 * Schreibkraft magazine founded.
 * 1999 – Old Town designated an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

21st century

 * 2001
 * Magna Steyr automobile manufacturer headquartered in Graz.
 * Springfestival begins.
 * 2002 – Stadthalle Graz (assembly hall) opens.
 * 2003
 * Graz Art Museum built.
 * City designated a European Capital of Culture.
 * Murinsel (amphitheatre) opens.
 * Homeless World Cup football contest held.
 * Siegfried Nagl becomes mayor.
 * 2005 – Elevate Festival begins.
 * 2007
 * Rondo built.
 * Einkaufszentrum Murpark (shopping mall) in business.
 * 2013 – Population: 265,778.
 * 2015 – A van and knife attack kills three and injures 36.
 * 2016 Overnight stays in Graz Hotels exceed 1.1 million for the first time