Braunau in the spell of history: Honorary citizens from the Nazi era under criticism!

Braunau in the spell of history: Honorary citizens from the Nazi era under criticism!

Braunau, Österreich - in the birthplace of Adolf Hitlers, Braunau, the tiresome discussion about the so -called "brown spots" is again flamed. 80 years after the liberation from National Socialism, there is still an honorary citizen who is notorious for his anti -Semitic statements: Josef Reiter, who is considered a "ethnic soundter". In the past, he has spoken out for the public execution of Jews, such as OÖ Tourismus . The road races according to Nazi knitted personalities such as Franz Resl, a SA Obersturmführer, and Eduard Kriechbaum, a Gauheimat nurse, also ensure outrage.

A current report by historian Florian Schwanninger, who was created on behalf of the city, has now confirmed these assessments. The report supports the claim of various organizations such as the Mauthausen Committee (MKÖ) and the Antifa network, all of which appeal to Mayor Hannes Waidbacher, to remove the honorary citizenship of Reiters and to change the problematic street and space names. "We welcome that the city of Braunau was scientifically examined," says MKÖ chairman Willi Mernyi and adds that Article 9 of the State Treaty is an obligation to remove these "brown spots", as the Krone reports.

change of direction in urban politics?

The characters are still on change. While there are positive signals in the city administration about the possibilities of renaming, Laher, Mernyi and Pus demand that the new names are elected in memory of Nazi victims or resistance fighters, especially women who are underrepresented in this regard. "Brown spots are not fate," said Eser. The pressure on the city administration is growing, because many citizens require a return to a responsible commemoration policy and the abolition of honors for people who propagated hatred of Jews and National Socialism.