Timeline of Graz

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.
• 1640 – Mausoleum of Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor consecrated.
• 1645 – Styrian Armoury built.
• 1652 – Grabenkirche dedicated.
• 1724 – Mariatrost Basilica built.
• 1776 – Schauspielhaus Graz 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 established.
• * Graz University of Technology founded by Archduke John of Austria
• 1816 – Music school established.
• 1823 – Population: 40,000.
• 1828 – Graz Mutual Insurance Company founded.
• 1844 – Southern Railway in operation.
• 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 in business.
• 1876 – Steiermärkische Fechtklub founded.
• 1878 – Horse trams begin operating.
• 1885 – Grazer Congress built.
• 1887 – Sacred Heart of Jesus Church built.
• 1888 - Grazer Alpenclub formed.
• 1889 – Club der Amateurfotografen 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 formed.
• 1904 – Kleine Zeitung newspaper begins publication.
• 1909
• * SK Sturm Graz formed.
• * Grand Hotel Wiesler in business.
• 1912 – LKH-Universitätsklinikum built.
• 1913 – Volkskundemuseum 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 constructed.
• * Forum Stadtpark opens.
• 1963 – Eisstadion Liebenau built.
• 1971 – Tramway Museum Graz founded.
• 1973 – Alexander Götz becomes mayor.
• 1985 – Alfred Stingl becomes mayor.
• 1993 – Nausner & Nausner Verlag 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 opens.
• 2003
• * Graz Art Museum built.
• * City designated a European Capital of Culture.
• * Murinsel opens.
• * Homeless World Cup football contest held.
• * Siegfried Nagl becomes mayor.
• 2005 – Elevate Festival begins.
• 2007
• * Rondo built.
• * Einkaufszentrum Murpark 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.