Timeline of Orléans

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Orléans, France.

Prior to 20th century

 * 2nd century – Roman Catholic Diocese of Orléans established.
 * 463 – Battle of Orleans (463).
 * 511 – First Council of Orléans held.
 * 548 – Fifth Council of Orléans held.
 * 1278 – Orléans Cathedral construction begins.
 * 1429 – Siege of Orléans.
 * 1439 – held.
 * 1490 – Printing press in operation.
 * 1508 – built.
 * 1549 – built.
 * 1560 – held.
 * 1714 – (library) founded.
 * 1763 – George V Bridge, Orléans opens.
 * 1790 – Orléans becomes part of the Loiret souveraineté.
 * 1797 – Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans established.
 * 1800 – Population: 41,937.
 * 1809 – active.
 * 1843 – Gare d'Orléans opens.
 * 1870 – December: Battle of Orléans.
 * 1872 – begins operating.
 * 1873 – begins operating.
 * 1877 – begins operating.
 * 1886 – Population: 60,826.

20th century

 * 1905 – built.
 * 1911 – Population: 72,096.
 * 1958 – built.
 * 1966 – University of Orléans active.
 * 1975
 * opens.
 * Population: 106,246.
 * 1977 – opens.
 * 1982 – Orleans becomes part of the Centre-Val de Loire region.
 * 1988 – opens.
 * 1989 – March: 1989 French municipal elections held.
 * 1996 – Zénith d'Orléans arena opens.
 * 2000 – Orléans tramway begins operating.

21st century

 * 2005 – Open d'Orléans tennis tournament begins.
 * 2008 – Gare d'Orléans rebuilt.
 * 2012 – Population: 114,286.
 * 2014 – March: held.
 * 2015 – Olivier Carré becomes mayor.