Calendar

10th - 11th century.

Construction of a wooden settlement, an administrative center from early Piast period.

mid-11th century.

The first monumental stone buildings (the settlement chapel).

1039 - 1047

Płock - center of an independent state body under the rule of Masław.

1075

Establishing of the Płock a diocese.

1102

The ruler of Poland- Duke Władysław Herman - dies in Płock and he is buried there .

1138

After the death of Duke Boleslaus the Wry-Mouthed - ruler of Poland (buried in Płock ), Płock becomes one of ducal districts.

1144

Consecration of a stone cathedral basilica erected by the bishop Aleksander of Malonne's foundation.

1180

First mentions of St. Michael's collegiate church in Płock, where there was a school of trivium type (today's Małachowianka).

1237

Conrad of Mazovia I on the basis of his own law locates the town of Płock on a part of his land , which is confirmed by a document by the bishop Peter I.

1351 - 1370

During the reign of Kazimierz the Great Płock along with the whole Mazovia becomes the fief of the Polish state.

1405

The duchess Aleksandra (sister of King Władysław Jagiełło and wife of Ziemowit IV of Płock) finances the hospital of the Holy Trinity.

1435

Władysław I, the duke of Mazovia, gives to Płock the full Chelmno law.

1495

After childless death of the last duke of Płock Janusz II, Płock along with the whole Mazovia is incorporated into the Polish Crown.

3 May 1498

King Jan Olbracht grants to the town the privilege under which Municipal Office builds in Płock first water pipes.

1526

During the greatest epidemic dies about. 1100 people (30% of population).

1545

Great fire destroys entire streets: Dobrzyńska, Piekarska and Nadwiślańska.

1 August 1558

Płock receives from King Zygmunt August II the privilege to choose freely the mayor and the commune head.

1657

Swedish troops under the command of King Carl Gustav plunder completely Płock, destroying the castle, middle - class houses and the hospital.

1731

As a result of erosion of the Płock river bank to the Vistula almost the entire Nadwiślańska street with , among others, a part of the parish church subsides.

1803

As a result of executing the Schmid's plan the Prussian authorities start to develop Płock between the newly set streets: from Tumska to Kilińskiego street.

23 September 1831

In the Płock Town Hall, the last session of insurrectionary sejm of the Kingdom of Poland is held.

15 May 1863

Next to the barracks yard behind Rogatki Płońskie the insurrectionary head of Płock province - General Zygmunt Padlewski - was executed.

1911 - 1913

Construction of monastery and cathedral complex of Mariavites.

18 -19 August 1920

Defence of the inhabitants of Płock against the attack of Russians during the Polish - Bolshevik War .

10 April 1921

Marshal Józef Piłsudski grants to Płock the Cross of Valour for heroic defence during the Polish - Bolshevik War in August 1920.

1923

Radziwie - currently the left-bank part of the town - is incorporated into Płock.

1937- 1938

A permanent road - rail bridge was built on the Vistula River.

March 1941

Divisions SS displace (by moving to extermination camps) the whole Jewish population of Płock being at that time one fourth of the inhabitants of the town.

5 January 1959

The resolution of the Economic Committee of the Council of Ministers on locating a refinery and petrochemical factory in Płock.

1975 - 1998

Płock becomes the capital of the province.

7 -8 June 1991.

Pope John Paul II comes to Płock on his pilgrimage.

1 January 1997

New areas are annexed to the town, its surface increases to 8806 ha.

1999

As a result of a merger between Petrochemia Płock S.A. and CPN Polish Oil System is created.

30 April 2000.

Pope John Paul II declares sister Faustyna Kowalska a saint, who on 22 February 1931r had in Płock first revelation of Jesus the Merciful.

2007

Making available for use the Solidarności bridge.

2008

Making available for use a new amphitheater

2009

Płock is awarded Honorary Plaque of the Council of Europe

2010

Making available for use the Sports and Show Hall-Orlen Arena

2011

Footballers of Wisła Płock become champions of Poland in men handball

2011

Tadeusz Mazowiecki becomes the Honorary Citizen of Płock town

2011

Opening of a pier on Vistula River

First edtion of Participatory Budgeting in Płock

Opening of the Museum of Mazovian Jews

Opening of a new railway and bus station

Construction of the first part of a city by-pass linking the new bridge with PKN Orlen SA

Construction of a railway overpass above J. Piłsudski Alley