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.
20th century
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. 2025 - A school shooting kills ten and injures at least 30.
See also Graz history
History of Styria Timelines of other cities in Austria: Linz, Salzburg, Vienna
References
This article incorporates information from the German Wikipedia.
Bibliography
published in 17th-19th centuries
published in 20th century
(+ 1871 ed., 1907 ed.)
External links
Items related to Graz, various dates (via Europeana)