Local officials in Hitler's hometown of Braunau, in western Austria will name a park after a man executed by the Nazis during World War II for refusing to serve in the German Wehrmacht.

The Austrian Press Agency said Franz Jaegerstaetter, a profoundly devout farmer from St. Radegund, near Braunau, was shot to death on the outskirts of Berlin in August 9, 1943 for his staunch refusal to collaborate with the Nazi regime.

The farmer was insisting on his religious belief for his refusal to serve the Nazi army.

Now 63 years later, a park constructed on the grounds of St. Josef Hospital in Braunau will be named after him. Two Franciscan nuns brought back his ashes to his hometown after World War II.

The Franciscan nuns were now running the hospital and want to pay tribute to the courageous farmer.

Austrian President Heinz Fischer and three daughters of Jaegerstaetter and his 93-year-old widow Franziska are expected to attend the inauguration of the park scheduled for August 8.

Also confirming his attendance is the governor of Upper Austria province Josef Pueringer and Bishop Manfred Scheuer from the Innsbruck diocese, who is also campaigning for the beatification of the farmer.

Celebrations to commemorate Jaegerstaetter's death will then take place annually on August 9, in nearby Ostermiething and St. Radegund.