# Timeline of Debrecen

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Debrecen, Hungary.

## Prior to 20th century

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* 1317 - Battle of Debrecen (1317) [hu].
* 1538 - Debrecen Calvinist College [hu] founded.
* 1552 - Town adopted the Protestant faith.
* 1686 - Town captured by the imperial forces.
* 1693 - Town was made a royal free city.
* 1746 - Church of St. Anne, Debrecen [hu] built.
* 1822 - Reformed Great Church built.
* 1849
** 14 April: Lajos Kossuth proclaimed the deposition of the Habsburg dynasty
** August: Battle of Debrecen (1849).
** Heroes' Cemetery, Debrecen [hu] established.
** Town captured by the Russians.
* 1857 - Budapest-Debrecen railway begins operating.
* 1861 - Emlékkert (Debrecen) [hu] (park) established.
* 1869 - Debrecen newspaper in publication.
* 1884 - Horse-drawn tram begins operating.
* 1890 - Population: 58,952.
* 1893 - Synagogue built on Pásti Street.
* 1895 - De Ruyter obelisk erected.
* 1897 - Synagogue opens on Deák Ferenc Street.
* 1900 - Population: 75,006.

## 20th century

* 1902 - Déri Múzeum [hu] and Debreceni VSC (sport club) established.
* 1903 - Debreceni Független Újság newspaper in publication.
* 1910 - Population: 92,729.
* 1911
** Electric tram begins operating.
** Debreceni Nagy Újság newspaper in publication.
* 1912
** Hungarian Royal University established.
** Debreceni Hírlap newspaper in publication.
* 1914 - Lajos Kossuth statue erected in Belváros (Debrecen) [hu].
* 1915 - Grand Hotel Aranybika rebuilt.
* 1930
** Debrecen Airport begins operating.
** Population: 116,013.
* 1944
** October: Battle of Debrecen.
** 21 December: "Provisional National Assembly meets in recently liberated city of Debrecen."
* 1950 - Stadion Oláh Gábor Út (stadium) opens (approximate date).
* 1955 - Debreceni VSC wins its first Hungarian women's handball championship.
* 1958 - Debrecen Zoo [hu] opens.
* 1960 - Population: 134,930.
* 1961 - Debrecen Station [hu] rebuilt.
* 1966
** István Ács becomes mayor.
** Debrecen flower festival [hu] active.
* 1970 - Debreceni Vadkakasok basketball team formed.
* 1974 - Population: 179,755.
* 1980 - Population: 198,195.
* 1981 - Debrecen hosts the 1981 European Judo Championships.
* 1985 - Debrecen trolleybus [fr] begins operating.
* 1988 - Debrecen Philharmonic Orchestra founded.
* 1990 - József Hevessy becomes mayor.
* 1991
** Debrecen Reformed Theological University active.
** 18 August: Visit of Pope John Paul II.
* 1993 - Roman Catholic Diocese of Debrecen–Nyíregyháza established.
* 1995 - Sister city partnership signed between Debrecen and Lublin, Poland.
* 1998 - Lajos Kósa becomes mayor.

## 21st century

* 2002
** February: Főnix Hall arena opens.
** November: Debrecen hosts the 2002 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
* 2003 - Debrecen Waterpark [hu] built.
* 2004 - Debrecen co-hosts the 2004 European Women's Handball Championship.
* 2005 - Debreceni VSC wins its first Hungarian football championship.
* 2006 - Debrecen Swimming Pool Complex opens.
* 2007 - Debrecen hosts the 2007 European Short Course Swimming Championships.
* 2008 - Debrecen Market Hall [hu] built.
* 2010 - Debrecen co-hosts the 2010 UEFA Futsal Championship.
* 2011 - Population: 211,320.
* 2012 - Debrecen co-hosts the 2012 European Aquatics Championships.
* 2013 - Debrecen hosts the 2013 World Short Track Speed Skating Championships.
* 2014
** Papp László becomes mayor.
** December: Debrecen co-hosts the 2014 European Women's Handball Championship.
* 2015
** June: Debrecen co-hosts the EuroBasket Women 2015.
** June: Migrant unrest.
* 2020 - Debrecen hosts the 2020 European Short Track Speed Skating Championships.
* 2021 - Pope John Paul II monument unveiled in the 30th anniversary of his visit.
* 2022 - Debrecen co-hosts the 2022 European Men's Handball Championship.