Austria officially repurposes Adolf Hitler’s 17th-century birthplace in Braunau am Inn as a police station, reopening the site on Wednesday. Multiple reports say the Austrian government converts the building to reduce its appeal as a destination for neo-Nazis and other far-right extremists. Officials describe the goal as preventing the site from becoming associated with Hitler’s legacy and “mystique,” including by discouraging people from visiting, photographing the building, and taking items as souvenirs. Some accounts note that extremists have previously treated the birthplace as a pilgrimage site, leaving flowers and wreaths and staging visits that attract attention. Reporting also indicates the change follows years of public debate over how best to curb such pilgrimages. The conversion places law enforcement functions in the building rather than leaving it as a standalone historical attraction. While sources differ slightly on phrasing, they consistently describe the police-station reopening as part of Austria’s efforts to prevent the birthplace from drawing Nazi sympathizers and to stop recurring acts of homage at the location.