How much for the Hitler House?
- 8 years ago
Austrian state could buy Hitler’s birthplace
Follows disagreement with owner
Opinion in town strongly divided
What is happening?
The authorities in Austria are said to be consiering buying Adolf Hitler’s birthplace from its private owner.
The aim is to bring a bitter legal battle over ownership to an end, and prevent the house from becoming a neo-Nazi shrine.
Officials say the state would make an offer of compensation to the current owner.
The Hitler House
Das Geburtshaus Adolf Hitlers im österreichischen Braunau wird nach jahrelangem Streit über die Nutzung enteignet. https://t.co/DB6TKCo0TH— SPIEGEL ONLINE (@SPIEGELONLINE) April 9, 2016
20 de abril 1889
Austria: en Braunau am In, el Imperio Astrohúngaro, actual Austria, Nace Adolfo Hitler. pic.twitter.com/9UVDK5uje7— Jacqueline RW (@jackie2927) April 20, 2015
Dwelling is in the northern town of Braunau-am-Inn
Adolf Hitler born there on April 20, 1889
Empty since 2011
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Follows disagreement with owner
Opinion in town strongly divided
What is happening?
The authorities in Austria are said to be consiering buying Adolf Hitler’s birthplace from its private owner.
The aim is to bring a bitter legal battle over ownership to an end, and prevent the house from becoming a neo-Nazi shrine.
Officials say the state would make an offer of compensation to the current owner.
The Hitler House
Das Geburtshaus Adolf Hitlers im österreichischen Braunau wird nach jahrelangem Streit über die Nutzung enteignet. https://t.co/DB6TKCo0TH— SPIEGEL ONLINE (@SPIEGELONLINE) April 9, 2016
20 de abril 1889
Austria: en Braunau am In, el Imperio Astrohúngaro, actual Austria, Nace Adolfo Hitler. pic.twitter.com/9UVDK5uje7— Jacqueline RW (@jackie2927) April 20, 2015
Dwelling is in the northern town of Braunau-am-Inn
Adolf Hitler born there on April 20, 1889
Empty since 2011
Govern