Kungur was founded 17 kilometers (11 mi) above the Iren's mouth on the banks of the Kungurka in 1648.
In 1662, it was burnt by Bashkirs.
In 1663, it was rebuilt as a fortress on the place of the village of Mysovskoye.
In the beginning of the 18th century, leather and footwear industries started to develop here, and in 1724, a tannery was built.
By the mid-18th century, Kungur became one of the most populated areas in the Urals.
In 1759, Perm administration of mining plants was moved to Kungur.
By the end of the 18th century, Kungur is an important transit trade center of the Siberian road, as well as the center of leather manufacture in Perm Governorate.
Kungur rope and linseed oil were widely known.
In 1774, the town withstood a siege by Yemelyan Pugachev's Cossack forces.
By the end of the 19th century, Kungur had become a significant industrial (including manufacture of leather footwear, gloves, and mittens) and cultural center.

In 1890 the Kungurian Age of the Permian Period of geological time was named for Kungur.
Kungur was founded 17 kilometers (11 mi) above the Iren's mouth on the banks of the Kungurka in 1648. In 1662, it was burnt by Bashkirs. In 1663, it was rebuilt as a fortress on the place of the village of Mysovskoye. In the beginning of the 18th century, leather and footwear industries started to develop here, and in 1724, a tannery was built. By the mid-18th century, Kungur became one of the most populated areas in the Urals. In 1759, Perm administration of mining plants was moved to Kungur. By the end of the 18th century, Kungur is an important transit trade center of the Siberian road, as well as the center of leather manufacture in Perm Governorate. Kungur rope and linseed oil were widely known. In 1774, the town withstood a siege by Yemelyan Pugachev's Cossack forces. By the end of the 19th century, Kungur had become a significant industrial (including manufacture of leather footwear, gloves, and mittens) and cultural center.
In 1890 the Kungurian Age of the Permian Period of geological time was named for Kungur.
Kungur