Timeline of Debrecen

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Debrecen, Hungary.

Prior to 20th century

1317 - . 1538 - founded. 1552 - Town adopted the Protestant faith. 1686 - Town captured by the imperial forces. 1693 - Town was made a royal free city. 1746 - built. 1822 - Reformed Great Church built. 1849 14 April: Lajos Kossuth proclaimed the deposition of the Habsburg dynasty August: Battle of Debrecen (1849). established. Town captured by the Russians. 1857 - Budapest-Debrecen railway begins operating. 1861 - (park) established. 1869 - Debrecen newspaper in publication. 1884 - Horse-drawn tram begins operating. 1890 - Population: 58,952. 1893 - Synagogue built on Pásti Street. 1895 - De Ruyter obelisk erected. 1897 - Synagogue opens on Deák Ferenc Street. 1900 - Population: 75,006.

20th century

1902 - and Debreceni VSC (sport club) established. 1903 - Debreceni Független Újság newspaper in publication. 1910 - Population: 92,729. 1911 Electric tram begins operating. Debreceni Nagy Újság newspaper in publication.

1912 Hungarian Royal University established. Debreceni Hírlap newspaper in publication. 1914 - Lajos Kossuth statue erected in . 1915 - Grand Hotel Aranybika rebuilt. 1930 Debrecen Airport begins operating. Population: 116,013. 1944 October: Battle of Debrecen. 21 December: "Provisional National Assembly meets in recently liberated city of Debrecen." 1950 - Stadion Oláh Gábor Út (stadium) opens (approximate date). 1955 - Debreceni VSC wins its first Hungarian women's handball championship. 1958 - opens. 1960 - Population: 134,930. 1961 - rebuilt. 1966 István Ács becomes mayor. active. 1970 - Debreceni Vadkakasok basketball team formed. 1974 - Population: 179,755. 1980 - Population: 198,195. 1981 - Debrecen hosts the 1981 European Judo Championships. 1985 - begins operating. 1988 - Debrecen Philharmonic Orchestra founded. 1990 - József Hevessy becomes mayor. 1991 Debrecen Reformed Theological University active. 18 August: Visit of Pope John Paul II. 1993 - Roman Catholic Diocese of Debrecen–Nyíregyháza established. 1995 - Sister city partnership signed between Debrecen and Lublin, Poland. 1998 - Lajos Kósa becomes mayor.

21st century

2002 February: Főnix Hall arena opens. November: Debrecen hosts the 2002 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. 2003 - built. 2004 - Debrecen co-hosts the 2004 European Women's Handball Championship. 2005 - Debreceni VSC wins its first Hungarian football championship. 2006 - Debrecen Swimming Pool Complex opens. 2007 - Debrecen hosts the 2007 European Short Course Swimming Championships. 2008 - built.

2010 - Debrecen co-hosts the 2010 UEFA Futsal Championship. 2011 - Population: 211,320. 2012 - Debrecen co-hosts the 2012 European Aquatics Championships. 2013 - Debrecen hosts the 2013 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships. 2014 Papp László becomes mayor. December: Debrecen co-hosts the 2014 European Women's Handball Championship. 2015 June: Debrecen co-hosts the EuroBasket Women 2015. June: Migrant unrest. 2020 - Debrecen hosts the 2020 European Short Track Speed Skating Championships. 2021 - Pope John Paul II monument unveiled in the 30th anniversary of his visit. 2022 - Debrecen co-hosts the 2022 European Men's Handball Championship.

Timeline of Debrecen

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