Sigmund Freud Monument, Bronze sculpture in Příbor, Czech Republic.
The Sigmund Freud Monument consists of three partially polished granite pylons of unequal height set on a paved area at the corner of Karla Čapka and Jičínská streets, behind the town hall. The central front pylon carries a bronze bust of Freud, a native of Příbor, with the inscription SIGMUND FREUD 1856–1939. Two rear pylons are L-shaped.
The monument was created in 1969 by František Navrátil to honor Freud's birth in Příbor, where he spent his first three years. The sculpture emerged during a period when Czech society began reassessing the town's scientific heritage.
The monument stands near Freud's birthplace museum, forming part of a cultural complex dedicated to the founder of psychoanalysis.
The monument is centrally located and easily reached on foot, with informational plaques nearby explaining Freud's connection to the town. Visitors can explore the surrounding area and visit the adjacent birthplace memorial to learn more about his life.
The monument was unveiled on 4 October 1969 on Jičínská Street, tied to the opening of the Regional Museum with Freud's memorial room in the former Piarist college. After a house on that street was rebuilt, it was moved to the town centre on 24 September 1994. The modest inscription reads only SIGMUND FREUD 1856–1939.
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