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Number of inhabitants by 31.12.2000: 8946. Pøíbor was founded in the
first half of the 13th century. The first written trace of the town can
be found in the Deed written by Margrave Pøemysl (Pøemysl Otakar II) in
1251. The Deed also mentioned existence of a church. In 1389 Pøíbor was
given first privileges: right of escheat and right of fortification. The
townhall was first mentioned in 1564. In 1617, Cardinal Dietrichstein gave
to Pøíbor numerous privileges and included some new items into the town
park. In 1694 Piarist grammar school was founded. In 1785 a post office
was opened. In 1875 Educational Institute was founded. In 1902 Superior
Land Realschule was founded (later, Realgymnasium was opened there). On
6 May 1856 Prof.MUDr Sigmund Freud, founder of psycho-analysis, was born
in Pøíbor. On 1 June 1989 Pøíbor was named Municipal National Reserve.
Jarig Bakker, 20 Apr 2002
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