revoked the honorary citizenship that had been awarded to Hitler by Ranshofen in 1933, despite the fact no historical evidence could be found it was granted.
In 1938, Ranshofen, which at that time had one of Austria's largest aluminium plants, was annexed to Braunau.
In 1948, Braunau had a population of 11,744.
Braunau has a full range of industries including electronics, metal (AMAG), woodworking, and glass. The town also has the largest aluminium works in Austria.
After two successful seasons, the local football team, SV Braunau, reached the Austrian 1st Division before suddenly going bankrupt in 2000. The team was refounded as FC Braunau
