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

Prior to 19th century

1st–2nd C. CE – built. 2nd C. CE – Roman Catholic Diocese of Metz active (approximate date). 407(?) – Metz is attacked by the Vandals and Alans after crossing the Rhine. 451 – Metz is sacked by the hordes of Attila the Hun during his campaign into Gaul. 6th C. - Metz becomes capital of Austrasia. 768 – Metz becomes part of the Carolingian Empire. 843 – Metz becomes part of Middle Francia. 863 – Religious council held in Metz. (chronological list) 1130 – Notre Dame de la Ronde church built. 13th C. Metz becomes a free imperial city of the Holy Roman Empire. and Porte des Allemands (gate) construction begins. 1220 – built. 1343 – (bridge) built. 1356 – Diet of Metz (1356/57) held; Golden Bull issued. 1400 – Public clock installed (approximate date). 1427 – Metz Cathedral spire built. 1437 – (tower) construction begins. 1444 – by forces of Charles VII of France. 1482 – Printing press in operation. + contents 1552 Metz comes under French rule per Treaty of Chambord. Siege of Metz (1552). 1560 – (military building) constructed. 1561 – (gate) demolished. 1564 – Metz Citadel built. 1613 – City customary laws published. 1633 – established. 1648 – Metz officially becomes part of France per Treaty of Westphalia. 1731 – construction begins. 1733 – built. 1743 – (mansion) built. 1744 – Louis XV of France visits Metz. 1752 – Opera opens on the . 1757 – founded, as the Société Royale des Sciences et des Arts de Metz. 1760 – R. Samuel Hilman b. Israel Halperin (1670-1766) appointed rabbi of Jewish community in Metz. 1771 – Hôtel de Ville completed. 1777 – built. 1787 – (church) built. 1790 – Metz becomes part of the Moselle souveraineté. 1793 – Population: 36,878. 1794 – École d'application de l'artillerie et du génie (military school) established.(fr)

19th century 1814 – City successfully defended by the French during the Siege of Metz (1814). 1816 – (park) opens. 1821 – Population: 42,030. 1831 – Covered Market, Metz opens. 1835 – founded. 1844 – 30 March: Birth of Paul Verlaine. 1850 – built. 1851 – begins operating. 1854 – Metz–Luxembourg railway begins operating. 1861 – held. 1864 – Arsenal built. 1866 – Population: 54,817. 1868 – (brewery) founded. 1870 Fort de Plappeville and Fort de Queuleu built. Siege of Metz (1870); Prussians in power. 1871 10 May: Metz becomes part of Germany per the Treaty of Frankfurt (1871). Metz becomes part of the Alsace-Lorraine imperial territory. 1872 – (military school) established.(fr) 1877 – begins operating. 1878 – built. 1881 – (church) built.

20th century 1901 – built in . 1903 Porte Serpenoise (gate) rebuilt. Wilhelm II, German Emperor visits Metz. 1905 built. Population: 60,419. 1906 – becomes part of Metz. 1907 – becomes part of Metz. 1908 – Gare de Metz-Ville (rail station) and Feste Kaiserin (fort) built. 1910 – becomes part of Metz. 1911 built. Population: 68,598.

1918 – Metz becomes again part of France. 1919 – Le Républicain Lorrain newspaper begins publication. 1923 – Stade Saint-Symphorien (stadium) opens. 1932 – Football Club de Metz formed. 1936 – Population: 83,119. 1940 by Germany during World War II. July: Frontstalag 212 prisoner-of-war camp for Allied POWs established by the Germans. December: Frontstalag 212 POW camp dissolved. Stalag XII-E POW camp established. 1942 – Stalag XII-E POW camp dissolved. 1944 27 September: Battle of Fort Driant begins near city (part of Battle of Metz). 13 December: Battle of Metz ends; Germans ousted. 1947 - December: Flood. 1954 - Population: 85,701. 1960 – cultural venue created. 1961 – , , and become part of Metz. 1962 – Population: 102,771. 1970 – Renaissance du vieux Metz (historical society) founded. 1971 – Jean-Marie Rausch becomes mayor. 1973 – Lorraine Marathon begins. 1975 – Groupe Histoire et patrimoine lorrains (historical society) founded. 1977 – built in Pontiffroy. 1979 – Socialist Party national congress held in Metz. 1980 – Moselle Open tennis tournament begins. 1982 – Metz becomes part of the Lorraine region. 1983 – Metz Science Park opens. 1989 – Arsenal de Metz concert hall opens. 1991 – Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport opens. 1999 – Population: 123,776.

21st century

2002 – Arènes de Metz (arena) opens. 2006 – May: held in Metz. 2007 – TGV hi-speed train begins operating. 2008 – Dominique Gros becomes mayor. 2010 Centre Pompidou-Metz opens. begins. 2011 – Population: 119,962. 2012 – 6 July: 2012 Tour de France cycling race passes through Metz. 2014 – March: held. 2015 Canton of Metz-1, 2, and 3 created per . December: held. 2016 – Metz becomes part of the Grand Est region.

See also History of Metz Divodurum Mediomatricorum (Roman-era settlement)

List of historic sites in Metz, France

department

Other cities in the Grand Est region: Timeline of Mulhouse Timeline of Nancy, France Timeline of Reims Timeline of Strasbourg Timeline of Troyes

References

This article incorporates information from the French Wikipedia and German Wikipedia.

Bibliography

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External links

Items related to Metz, various dates (via Europeana). Items related to Metz, various dates (via Digital Public Library of America).