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Hitler's birthplace begins new life as a police station

The building where Adolf Hitler was born in Braunau am Inn is now a police station. Austria's government hopes this conversion will deter neo-Nazi pilgrimages to the site. The house, previously privately owned, was compulsorily purchased by the Austrian government in 2017. Officials aim to strip the building of its historical mystique and prevent any association with Hitler.

22 Jul 2026 2:50 pm