Timeline of Clermont-Ferrand

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Clermont-Ferrand, France.

Early history

1st C. BCE – Augustonemetum founded at near Nemossos, the ancient capital of the Arverni 2nd C. CE – Augustonemetum has grown into a city, with a population estimated at between 15,000 and 30,000 3rd C. CE the city is depopulated, and survives only as a fort at the site of the forum. St Austremonius, the apostle of Auvergne and first bishop of Clermont. 4th C. CE – the settlement is now known as Arvernis, with a population estimated at 700 people; the Roman Catholic diocese of Clermont is established. Five gates are built into the fortifications, while the rest of the Roman city lies in ruins. 5th C. – construction begins. 471/475 – Arvernis besieged by the Visigoths; part of the Visigothic kingdom until the Frankish conquest in 507. 535 – Council of Clermont (535). 549 – Second council of Clermont. 587 – Third council of Clermont. (chronological list)

Medieval to early modern 761 – Pepin the Short pillages urbs Arverna and takes its fort, Claremontem Castrum in the Siege of Clermont (761). 848 – first mention of the name Clermont (Clarus Mons) as the name of the city; Arvernis remains in use as alongside Clermont at least until the end of the 9th century. 862 – city destroyed by Vikings and rebuilt under bishop Sigon 898/910 – city again pillaged by Vikings 946 – traditional date for the consecration of the Romanesque cathedral built under bishop Stephen II. 1095 – Council of Clermont: pope gives speech that starts the First Crusade. 12th C. – Basilica of Notre-Dame du Port rebuilt (approximate date). 1130 – Religious held in Clermont. 13th C. – Construction of gothic-style Clermont Cathedral begins. 1273 – construction begins. 15th C. – construction begins. 1515 – (fountain) erected by Jacques d'Amboise. 1623 – 19 June: Birth of Blaise Pascal. 1665 – begin. 1675 – building construction begins. 1731 – Towns of and Montferrand merge to become "Clermont Montferrand." 1747 – founded. 1790 – Clermont-Ferrand becomes part of the Puy-de-Dôme souveraineté.

19th century 1801 Cantons of Clermont-Est, Clermont-Nord, Clermont-Sud, and Clermont-Sud-Ouest created erected 1806 – Population: 30,982 1826 – Chamber of Commerce established 1844 – Hôtel de Ville completed. 1855 Clermont-Ferrand station opens Moniteur du Puy-de-Dôme newspaper begins publication 1858 – installed in the Place de la Rodade 1862 – and built 1886 – Population: 46,718 1889 – Michelin et Cie in business 1890 – Clermont-Ferrand tramway initiated 1894 – Société d'histoire naturelle d'Auvergne established 1895 – installed in the 1896 – Avenir du Puy-de-Dôme newspaper begins publication

20th century

1906 – (shop) built. 1911 – Population: 65,386. 1919 – La Montagne newspaper begins publication. 1921 – Population: 82,577. 1926 – Population: 111,711. 1940 June: City briefly occupied by German forces. July: City becomes temporary seat of government of France, which shortly relocates to Vichy. 1944 – begins publication. 1961 built. Association Montferrand Renaissance founded. 1974 – Jardin botanique de la Charme (garden) created. 1975 – Population: 156,763. 1977 – Islamic community of Clermont-Ferrand established in the former Refuge du Bon Pasteur chapel. 1979 – in use. 1982 Cantons , , , , and created. Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival begins. 1995 – begins broadcasting. 1999 convention centre opens. Population: 137,140.

21st century

2003 – Le Magazine Zap begins publication.(fr) 2006 Place de Jaude inaurated. Clermont-Ferrand tramway begins operating. 2010 – built. 2012 – Population: 141,569. 2014 – Olivier Bianchi becomes mayor. 2015 Cantons of Clermont-Ferrand-1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 created per . March: held. December: held. 2016 – Clermont-Ferrand becomes part of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Timeline of Clermont-Ferrand

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