Historical Survey

904

First, given the name Liubina, King Ludwig the Child - the last Karolinger- donates large estates within the territory of today's Leoben to the Count Aribo.

982

"Liubina" for an estate in the today's territory of Trofaiach mentioned.

1020, before

Founding of the nunnery Göss through the Aribones.

1173

First time the name Forum Liuben is mentioned and documented as the first settlement of today's Town.

1188

First time the name St.Jacob's Church is mentioned and documented.

1218

The Judge mentioned and documented "Judex de Leuben".

1260

Earthquake

1262, after

King Ottokar II of Bohemia transfers the town in the so called "Murschleife".

13th century, 2nd half

Leoben receives municipal rights.

1373

Duke Albrecht grants the "Püchslgeld", a toll.

1396

A Judge for Jews is designated.

1459

First mentioning of the Brewery Göss

1480

The suburb Waasen is set on fire at the Turkish Tower, the church "Maria am Waasen" burns.

1524, from

Beginning of the reformation.

1525

Niklas of Salm recruits troops in the region to challenge the "Esquire Rebellion".

1572

At the Assembly of Bruck, Leoben acknowledges the Augsburg Confession.

1613, from

Jesuit settlement and re -catholication, opening of college and grammar school, highlight of science and culture.

1660-1665

Jesuit Monastery Church St. Xaver opened.

1689

Foundation of the Kapuziner Monastery (abolition 1811)

1716

Last plague case

1718

Pillar of Plague constructed.

1782

Abolition of the Benedictine's Nunnery through Josef II.

1788

Reform of the community administration (The Gubernium installs a mayor and two councils).

1790

City theater of Leoben opens and becomes Austria's oldest active theatre.

1794

Earthquake, the serious damage of the "Mauttorturm" requires a total reconstruction, as a result the tower -roof receives a new form - like a mushroom (since then it is called Schwammerlturm).

1797

The pre- peace of Leoben: Napoleon negotiates with Austrian diplomats substantial territorial changes in Europe.

1783-1800

Bishop Franz Josef Alexander Engel of Wagrain resides over the Diocese Leoben in the Nunnery Göss.

1805

Town occupied by the French army.

1809

The retrieval of Austria's defeated troops after the battle of St. Michael, the civilian population of Leoben is harmed as well.

1811

The Jesuit Church is established as parish church.

1849

The "The Styrian Corporate School of Mining" (established 1840, as a result of an initiative of Archduke Johann in Vordernberg is transferred to Leoben).

1850

Foundation of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. On June 14th, first free election of the mayor.

1854

Cholera epidemics