Timeline of Jaén, Spain

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Jaén, Spain.

Before 20th century

1002 - Baños árabes de Jaén (bath) constructed. 1225 - Siege of Jaén (1225). 1230 - Siege of Jaén (1230) by Castilian forces. 1234 - Úbeda capitulates on May 8, 1234. 1245 - Siege of Jaén (1245–46) begins.

1246 - Jaén becomes part of the Kingdom of Castile per the Treaty of Jaén. 1248 - Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaén established. 1712 - Earthquake. 1724 - Jaén Cathedral consecrated. 1727 - Iglesia de la Merced consecrated. 1786 - Real Sociedad Económica de Amigos del País de la Ciudad y Reino de Jaén established. 1813 - Diputación Provincial de Jaén founded. 1833 - City becomes part of the newly formed Province of Jaén. 1842 - Population: 17,387. 1895 Jaén Public Library established. Palacio Provincial de Jaén built. 1900 - Population: 26,434.

20th century

1901 - (city hall) built (approximate date). 1907 - (theatre) opens. 1922 - Real Jaén (football club) formed. 1927 - (theatre) built. 1937 - 1 April: Bombing of Jaén by German forces. 1940 - Population: 54,631. 1941 - newspaper begins publication. 1944 - Estadio de la Victoria (stadium) opens. 1949 - (bus depot) built. 1958 - Premio Jaén piano competition begins. 1960 - Plaza de Toros de Jaén (bullring) built. 1969 - (museum) established. 1988 - built. 1989 - (church) built. 1990 - (museum) opens. 1991 opens. Population: 107,413 1993 - University of Jaén established.

21st century

2001 - Nuevo Estadio de La Victoria (stadium) opens. 2002 - (railway) construction begins. 2005 - theatre festival begins. 2008 - (theatre) opens. 2011 Jaén Tram begins operating. Population: 116,469. 2015 - Francisco Javier Márquez Sánchez becomes mayor.

Timeline of Jaén, Spain

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