Minden - worth knowing: Historical data

798
First time that Minden was mentioned inside the frankish empire annals

around 800
Charlemagne established the diocese Minden

977
Emperor Otto II. granted the right to coin money, to set up markets and to collect duties to the bishop Milo of Minden.

around 1230
Minden's citizens and their council started to act independently from the bishop.

1530
The council releases an evangelical church order for all citizens of Minden.

1552
Minden receives the right for free navigation on the river Weser of emperor Karl V.

1627
Emperor Ferdinand grants the 'stack right' to the city: Every transport of cereals and wood on the Weser had to be interrupted in Minden to offer the goods for sale.

1634
Swedish troops occupy Minden during the 30 years' war, which was occupied since 1625 by imperial forces and stay until 1650

1648
City and monastery Minden are assigned to the elector of Brandenburg through the westphalian peace treaty

1723
Minden becomes a prussian administration center for the provinces Minden, Ravensberg, Tecklenburg and Lingen

1759
During the battle near Minden duke Ferdinand of Braunschweig as commander in chief of a coalition army (English, Hanover, Braunschweig, Hesse, Schaumburg-Lippe, Prussia) conquered a french-saxon army

1806
Minden is occupied by the French and assigned to the kingdom Westphalia

1810
Minden belongs to the french empire

1813
Minden is being recaptured by Prussia and dismantled to a fortress

1816
Establishment of the prussian district Minden

1847
Opening of the Cologne-Minden Railway

1873
Abolishment of the fortress

1915/16
The midland Canal and water bridge connect Minden and the river Weser with the German canal system

1938
Demolition of the Minden Synagogue in the Night of Broken Glass

1943-45
Air attacks damage parts of Minden's inner City, e.g. the cathedral and town-hall

1947
Relocation of the local government from Minden to Detmold

1973
Municipal reform: By integration of 13 Communities and 4 Partial communities the number of inhabitants is increasing from 54.000 to 85.000

1998
Minden is celebrating its 1.200 birthday with a huge program and big public interest