Austria turns Hitler's birthplace into police station to deter neo-Nazi pilgrims

Published Jul 22, 05:57 AM UTC

Austria has completed extensive renovations on Adolf Hitler's birthplace in Braunau am Inn, transforming the building into a police station. The house, where Hitler was born in 1889, had long been a contentious site, drawing neo-Nazi pilgrims and sparking debates over its use. By repurposing it as a police station, Austrian authorities aim to prevent the property from becoming a shrine or pilgrimage destination for far-right extremists. The move is part of broader efforts to denazify the site and ensure it serves a practical, non-political function. The renovation and conversion were finalized as of July 2026, according to the report from Die Welt.

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