The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Duisburg, Germany.

Prior to 20th century

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  • 12thC. - Attained the rank of an imperial free town.[1]
  • 1290 - Duisburg becomes part of Cleves.[1]
  • 1361 - Town Hall first mentioned.[2]
  • 1407 - Admitted into the Hanseatic League.[3]
  • 1415 - Saviour's Church, Duisburg [de] new building construction begins.[4]
  • 1559 - Geographer Mercator moves to Duisburg.[5]
  • 1587 - Municipal charter granted.[5]
  • 1609 - Elector of Brandendburg in power.[5]
  • 1655 - University of Duisburg founded by Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg.[1]
  • 1687 - St. Sebastianus Schützenbruderschaft Duisburg-Huckingen [de] (militia) active (approximate date).
  • 1714 - Population: 2,983.
  • 1798 - Population: 4,530.
  • 1818 - University of Duisburg closed by Frederick William III of Prussia.[1]
  • 1842 - Sluice harbour built in the Duisburg-Ruhrort Harbour [de].[5]
  • 1846 - Cologne–Duisburg railway begins operating.
  • 1848 - Eintracht Duisburg 1848 sportclub founded.
  • 1853 - Duisberger Gesangverein (singing group) formed.[6]
  • 1864 - Population: 14,368.
  • 1866 - Oberhausen–Duisburg-Ruhrort railway in operation.
  • 1871 - Gewerkschaft Deutscher Kaiser [de] coal mine begins operating in Hamborn.
  • 1873 - Duisburg-Hochfeld Railway Bridge built.[5]
  • 1880 - Population: 41,242.[7]
  • 1881 - Horsecar tram begins operating.
  • 1887 - Duisburg Concert Hall [de] built.[6]
  • 1890
    • Kaiser Harbour built.[5]
    • Population: 59,285.[7]
  • 1895 - Population: 70,272.[8]
  • 1897 - Electric tram begins operating.
  • 1898 - Statue of William I erected on the Kaiserberg (Duisburg) [de].[5][9]
  • 1900 - Population: 92,730.[10]

  • 20th century

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    1900-1945

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    1946-1990s

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    21st century

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    See also

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    References

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    1. ^ a b c d Britannica 1910.
    2. ^ a b c d e "Stadtarchiv Duisburg: Wir über uns: Archivgeschichte". Archive in Nordrhein-Westfalen (in German). Landesarchivs Nordrhein-Westfalen. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
    3. ^ "The Hanseatic League".
    4. ^ Clemen 1893.
    5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Baedeker 1911.
    6. ^ a b "Duisburg Music Festival", The Musical Times and Singing Class Circular, vol. 44, UK, 1 July 1903
    7. ^ a b Brockhaus 1896.
    8. ^ "German Empire: States of Germany: Prussia". Statesman's Year-Book. London: Macmillan and Co. 1899. hdl:2027/nyp.33433081590550 – via HathiTrust.
    9. ^ "Kaiserberg" (in German). Stadt Duisburg. Archived from the original on 18 October 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
    10. ^ "German Empire: Prussia". Statesman's Year-Book. London: Macmillan and Co. 1904. hdl:2027/njp.32101072368424.
    11. ^ "Garden Search: Germany". London: Botanic Gardens Conservation International. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
    12. ^ "Germany". Statesman's Year-Book. London: Macmillan and Co. 1908. hdl:2027/nyp.33433081590592.
    13. ^ "Germany". Statesman's Year-Book. London: Macmillan and Co. 1921. hdl:2027/njp.32101072368440 – via HathiTrust.
    14. ^ Vernon N. Kisling, ed. (2000). "Zoological Gardens of Germany (chronological list)". Zoo and Aquarium History. USA: CRC Press. ISBN 978-1-4200-3924-5.
    15. ^ "Germany: battle for the Deutsche Oper am Rhein", The Guardian, 31 July 2012
    16. ^ "Movie Theaters in Duisburg, Germany". CinemaTreasures.org. Los Angeles: Cinema Treasures LLC. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
    17. ^ Rowan Moore (7 August 2015), "10 Best Parks", The Guardian, UK
    18. ^ "6 Italians in Germany killed as organized crime feud crosses border", New York Times, 15 August 2007
    19. ^ "Muslim Integration: Why No One Protested against Germany's Biggest Mosque", Der Spiegel, 27 October 2008
    This article incorporates information from the German Wikipedia.

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