Timeline of Jaén, Spain

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Jaén, Spain.

Before 20th century

 * 1002 - Baños árabes de Jaén (bath) constructed.
 * 1225 - Siege of Jaén (1225).
 * 1230 - Siege of Jaén (1230) by Castilian forces.
 * 1245 - Siege of Jaén (1245–46) begins.
 * 1246 - Jaén becomes part of the Kingdom of Castile per the Treaty of Jaén.
 * 1248 - Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaén established.
 * 1712 - Earthquake.
 * 1724 - Jaén Cathedral consecrated.
 * 1727 - Iglesia de la Merced consecrated.
 * 1786 - Real Sociedad Económica de Amigos del País de la Ciudad y Reino de Jaén established.
 * 1813 - Diputación Provincial de Jaén founded.
 * 1833 - City becomes part of the newly formed Province of Jaén.
 * 1842 - Population: 17,387.
 * 1895
 * Jaén Public Library established.
 * Palacio Provincial de Jaén built.
 * 1900 - Population: 26,434.

20th century

 * 1901 - (city hall) built (approximate date).
 * 1907 - (theatre) opens.
 * 1922 - Real Jaén (football club) formed.
 * 1927 - (theatre) built.
 * 1937 - 1 April: Bombing of Jaén by German forces.
 * 1940 - Population: 54,631.
 * 1941 -  newspaper begins publication.
 * 1944 - Estadio de la Victoria (stadium) opens.
 * 1949 - (bus depot) built.
 * 1958 - Premio Jaén piano competition begins.
 * 1960 - Plaza de Toros de Jaén (bullring) built.
 * 1969 - (museum) established.
 * 1988 - built.
 * 1989 - (church) built.
 * 1990 - (museum) opens.
 * 1991
 * opens.
 * Population: 107,413
 * 1993 - University of Jaén established.

21st century

 * 2001 - Nuevo Estadio de La Victoria (stadium) opens.
 * 2002 - (railway) construction begins.
 * 2005 - theatre festival begins.
 * 2008 - (theatre) opens.
 * 2011
 * Jaén Tram begins operating.
 * Population: 116,469.
 * 2015 - becomes mayor.