Much to the dismay of the town's 104 residents, this unfortunate name has led to numerous acts of vandalism from tourists. Visitors from the English-speaking world have been stealing road signs.
Though the town has had its name for centuries, it wasn't until British and American troops arrived to the area in WWII that the town began to receive notoriety. Back it the 1940s locals were amused by foreigners taking pictures by signs with the town's name. Now they're getting pretty sick of it.
According to one Austrian tourist: "The Germans all want to see Mozart's house in Salzburg. The Americans want to see where The Sound Of Music was filmed. The Japanese want Hitler's birthplace in Braunau. But for the British, it's all about Fucking."
Among some of the more amusing signs in the town is the one with the message "Please -- not so fast" under the town's name.
Source: OMG Facts
My Notes: I only decided to add this because of the unusualness of it. I love trivia and this was something you just don't see every day. It also serves to reminds us that different words mean different things in different parts of the world so we can't judge what one person means when they use a particular word.
A man from this town can proudly say "I'm from Fucking, Austria." And he would be telling the truth without cursing. I can say" I'm from fucking America." I'm telling the truth but I'm cursing. So guess whose more likely to go to Hell...him or me??
Sensei
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