Timeline of Graz
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Graz, Austria.
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.