Geneva Chronology

A chronological reference for the

site of St. Peter's Cathedral

122 BC	a dike made of wooden poles protects the port of Genua
122-121 BC	After the defeat of the Allobrogues, Geneva is incorporated into the Roman Empire
121-100 BC	Carrouge is probably the camp site of a garish of Roman soldiers
58 BC	Julius Caesar cuts the bridge across the Rhone in order to contain the Helvetic migrations into Gaul.
260-277 AD	The Allamans raid the Geneva area
c. 275	Geneva is raised to rank of city: fortifications are built around the hill and along the lakefront
c. 300	A large residence is built on the hill
350	The first Cathedral (North) and first baptistry are begun
c.400	Heated cells for priests Construction of the South Cathedral and a second baptistry are built
443	The Burgondes take power; Geneva is their first capital
c. 450	A heated reception hall for the Bishop is built with a mosaic floor
500	The city burns during the wars between Gondebaud and Godegisèle, brothers and kings of the Burgonedes
513	Sigismond, the son of Gondebaud, finishes construction of the North Cathedral, and asks Pope Symmaque for the relics of St. Peter.
516	Sigismond becomes king of the Burgondes
534	The Burgondes are conquered by the Francs; Geneva becomes part of the Merovingien empire.
563	A third cathedral and associated buildings are begun
600-699	The buildings are remodeled and enlarged
700-799	The buildings are remodeled and enlarged
800-899	The buildings are remodeled and enlarged
900-999	Enlargement of the third Cathedral
c. 1000	One cathedral is begun on the site of the former three.
1034	Emperor Conrad II confirms his coronation in St. Peter's and is proclaimed King of Bourgogne and Italy.
1150	The present Cathedral is begun The late-Empire fortifications are abandoned
c. 1200	The choir of the Cathedral is finished
c. 1299	The vaults of the nave and the towers are finished
1405	The Macabee Chapel is finished
1407	Clémence, the bell, is made and hung
1850 - 1859	The first archeological investigation under the Cathedral by J.D. Blavignac
1878-1888	Restoration of the Macabee Chapel
1890-1901	Restoration of the Cathedral
1973	Beginning of restoration of the Cathedral
1976	The present systematic archeological investigation begins

	The colors used here to define epochs are those used by the Site under the Cathedral.