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. 1981 – Hôtel de Ville completed. 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.
See also Orléans#History , standalone article at fr.wiki
Duke of Orléans, including a list of the dukes
Other cities in the Centre-Val de Loire region: Timeline of Bourges Timeline of Tours
References
This article incorporates information from the French Wikipedia.
Bibliography
in English
in French
External links
Items related to Orleans, various dates (via Europeana). Items related to Orleans, various dates (via Digital Public Library of America).