History of Leverkusen in Timeline
Leverkusen is a city situated in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located on the eastern bank of the Rhine River. It shares borders with Cologne to the south and Düsseldorf to the north. Leverkusen is integrated into the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Region, a major urban area in Europe.
1912: Bayer moves headquarters to Wiesdorf
In 1912, the Bayer company moved its headquarters to Wiesdorf.
1930: Quettingen and Lützenkirchen join Opladen
In 1930, Quettingen and Lützenkirchen joined Opladen.
1930: Leverkusen founded
In 1930, the city of Leverkusen was founded by merging Wiesdorf, Schlebusch, Steinbüchel, and Rheindorf, and was posthumously named for Carl Leverkus.
August 1943: Bombing of IG Farben factories by the RAF
In August 1943, specifically on 22 August 1943, the IG Farben factories were bombed by the RAF during the Second World War.
December 1943: Bombing of IG Farben factories
In December 1943, the IG Farben factories were bombed by the USAAF Eighth Air Force on 1 December 1943, and again by the RAF on 10/11 December 1943 during the Second World War.
1975: Leverkusen expands by joining with other towns
In 1975, Opladen (including Quettingen and Lützenkirchen since 1930), Hitdorf and Bergisch Neukirchen joined Leverkusen.
1985: Ostermann-Arena hosts FIBA EuroBasket
In 1985, the Ostermann-Arena (previously known as Wilhelm Dopatka Halle and Smidt-Arena) was one of the host arenas for the FIBA EuroBasket (the official European Basketball Championship).
2019: Bayer Giants Leverkusen plays in German ProA league
As of 2019, the basketball team Bayer Giants Leverkusen plays in the German ProA league and plays its home games in the Ostermann-Arena.
September 2020: Leverkusen city council election
The most recent city council election in Leverkusen was held on 13 September 2020.
July 2021: Explosion at Chempark site
On 27 July 2021, an explosion at the Chempark site in the city killed 7 people and injured 31 others.
2023: Bayer Leverkusen wins first Bundesliga title
In the 2023–24 season, the football team Bayer Leverkusen won its first Bundesliga title.
November 1, 2025: Stefan Hebbel becomes mayor of Leverkusen
Since November 1, 2025, Stefan Hebbel of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is the mayor of Leverkusen.
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