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Hitler Birthplace Police Station
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The building where Adolf Hitler was born in Braunau am Inn, Austria, has been converted into a police station, opening on July 22, 2026. The move aims to repurpose the site and prevent it from becoming a neo-Nazi shrine.
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Full story →‘Place of democracy’: Hitler’s birthplace converted into police station in Austria
Adolf Hitler's birthplace in Braunau am Inn, Austria, has been converted into a police station.
The 17th-century building was renovated to serve a public role and prevent neo-Nazi pilgrimages.
Interior Minister Gerhard Karner stated the building will become a place of democracy, rule of law, security, freedom, and human dignity.
The Austrian government seized the property from owner Gerlinde Pommer in 2016, paying €812,000 in compensation.
A memorial stone outside reads: 'Never again Fascism; In memory of millions of dead.'
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Full story →Hitler's birthplace begins new life as a police station
Adolf Hitler's birthplace in Braunau am Inn, Austria, is being converted into a police station.
The conversion aims to prevent the building from becoming a pilgrimage site for neo-Nazis.
The police station officially begins its new role on Wednesday.
The Austrian government initiated the conversion to deter far-right tourism.