The tombstone marking the grave of Adolf Hitler's parents in Austria has been removed, officials say, to end its use as a pilgrimage site for right-wing extremists.
The grave is in Leonding, 10km (six miles), from the city of Linz.
A descendant of the family made the decision, the mayor of Leonding, Walter Brunner, said.
Adolf Hitler was born in nearby Braunau but spent much of his childhood in Leonding.
Mr Brunner said he had no more details of the decision by the descendant, but welcomed it, the Associated Press reported.
The relative has given up her rights to the rented plot.
The tombstone for the parents, Alois and Klara, was removed on Wednesday and the plot will now be used for a new burial, the abbot of the parish, Kurt Pittertschatscher, told local media.
"The rights holder has relinquished it. The tombstone has been taken away and the grave can now be reassigned," Mr Pittertschatscher said.
It is not known what happened to the remains in the grave.
Anti-fascist groups had lobbied for the removal of the tombstone, as the site used to attract various tributes from right-wing extremists.
In 2011, a vase bearing the word "unvergesslich" (unforgettable) with the two s's marked in the style of the SS was left at the site.
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