Graz - Wikipedia
WEBIn the 14th century, Graz became the city of residence of the Inner Austrian line of the Habsburgs. The royalty lived in the Schlossberg castle and from there ruled Styria, Carinthia, most of today's Slovenia, and parts of Italy ( …
Graz | Austria, Map, Population, & History | Britannica
WEBFirst mentioned about 1128–29, it received town rights about 1240 and became the centre of Steiermark (Styria) during the Middle Ages and the residence of the Leopoldine Habsburgs after 1379. Its fortifications, built in the 15th–16th century, successfully withstood numerous sieges by the Hungarians and the Turks.
City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg
WEBDec 2, 2010 · Brief synthesis. The City of Graz – Historic Centre and Schloss Eggenberg bear witness to an exemplary model of the living heritage of a central European urban complex influenced by the secular presence of the Habsburgs and the cultural and artistic role played by the main aristocratic families.
Graz 1809-1914 — The Story of Graz
WEB1600–1809. 1914–1945. Graz 1809–1914. Listen to introduction. The loss of the fortress in the early 19th century was only the beginning of rapid transformation processes. Industrialization and exploding population figures changed the cityscape. Newly established large factories attracted people to the city—the working class emerged.
Graz 1600-1809 — The Story of Graz
WEB1600–1809. Graz 1600–1809. 00:00. Listen to introduction. The time of Counter-Reformation manifested in Graz with new monasteries, churches and Baroque art. In the field of education, the Jesuits were particularly influential.
Timeline of Graz - Wikipedia
WEBThe 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; [1] Leopold III in power. 1438 – Graz Castle built. [citation needed] 1462 – Graz Cathedral built.
The Story of Graz — Eine Geschichte der Stadt
WEBFollowing this basic idea, The Story of Graz offers several ways to explore the history of Graz. The epochs give an overview: What do we learn from history for our lives in Graz today? The maps of the city development illustrate the following: What does it mean to live in a city and how has the city of Graz become what it is today?
The Story of Graz - Graz Museum
WEBThe Story of Graz. Find out everything about the history of Graz. The permanent exhibition of the GrazMuseum “The Story of Graz” illustrates the development of the Styrian state capital from the Middle Ages to 2003 from a both local and European perspective.
Graz History Facts and Timeline: Graz, Styria, Austria - World Guides
WEBAustria. Europe. Graz History Facts and Timeline. (Graz, Styria, Austria) It is documented that there was a settlement in Graz during the Chalcolithic era of the Bronze Age, roughly 7,000 years ago, although little is known about its history during this period.
The museum on cultural history and urbanism in Graz
WEBMay 10, 2023 · The Graz Museum is the cultural history museum of the city of Graz, whose collection and exhibitions deal with both the history and the present of the city and its development. Visit Exhibitions
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