Austrian State Considers Buying Hitler’s Birthplace Amid Local Dispute 🏛️

Austrian state could buy Hitler’s birthplace<br /> Follows disagreement with owner<br /> <br /> <br /> Opinion in town strongly divided<br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> What is happening?<br /> <br /><br /> The authorities in Austria are said to be consiering buying Adolf Hitler’s birthplace from its private owner.<br /><br /> The aim is to bring a bitter legal battle over ownership to an end, and prevent the house from becoming a neo-Nazi shrine.<br /><br /> Officials say the state would make an offer of compensation to the current owner.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> The Hitler House<br /> <br /><br /> 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<br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> 20 de abril 1889<br />Austria: en Braunau am In, el Imperio Astrohúngaro, actual Austria, Nace Adolfo Hitler. pic.twitter.com/9UVDK5uje7— Jacqueline RW (@jackie2927) April 20, 2015<br /> <br /> <br /><br /> <br /> Dwelling is in the northern town of Braunau-am-Inn<br /> Adolf Hitler born there on April 20, 1889<br /> Empty since 2011<br /> Govern