Braunau council in Austria withdraws honorary citizenship 78 years after the Nazi dictator was given the title

Adolf Hitler is now formally persona non grata in the town of his birth. The council in Braunau has unanimously decided to withdraw honorary citizenship from the community's most infamous son, 78 years after the Nazi dictator was given the title.

Hitler was actually born in the tiny village of Ranshofen, next to Braunau, and became an honorary citizen in 1933. Ranshofen became part of Braunau a few years later and thus Braunau is universally recognised as Hitler's birthplace.

Local historians say they aren't sure if the title was transferable, but the town council decided to abolish it – just in case.