Austrian town turns Hitler’s birthplace into a police station to keep neo-Nazis at bay
How do you stop neo-Nazis from meeting up at Adolf Hitler’s birthplace? Station officers there around the clock, of course. That is just what the small town of Braunau in Austria has done — but…
Assessment
By converting Hitler's birthplace into a working police station, Braunau has transformed a pilgrimage site for neo-Nazis into a symbol of law enforcement. The physical alteration of the building and round-the-clock police presence aim to disrupt any gatherings or veneration. Whether this strategy effectively deters far-right tourism remains to be seen.