Inside Arnold Schwarzenegger's childhood home in Austria where he lived with his 'tyrant' father without running water or electricity

Lydia WarrenJun 8, 2023, 01:15 IST

Arnold Schwarzenegger's childhood home, with an inset of him as a child.sommthink/Shutterstock; Netflix<ul class="summary-list"><li>Arnold Schwarzenegger lived in an apartment in Thal, Austria, from his birth in 1947 until 1966.</li><li>It overlooked a castle and farmland but had no running water or electricity, and used a pit toilet.</li></ul>Arnold Schwarzenegger's incredible story — from bodybuilder to Hollywood actor to American politician — all began in Thal, Austria.In a new <a href="https://www.insider.com/arnold-schwarzenegger-groping-accusations-response-2023-6" rel>three-part Netflix docuseries</a>, "Arnold," Schwarzenegger returns to Thal, his childhood home, and the bedroom where he first dreamed of becoming a star.The home, a one-floor apartment, overlooked a castle and surrounding forests and farmlands. "It was absolutely beautiful," Schwarzenegger said in the docuseries, which was released on Wednesday.But it was also where he experienced a "tough" childhood <a href="https://www.insider.com/arnold-schwarzenegger-abusive-father-gustav-nazi-death-brother-meinhard-2023-6">at the hands of his "tyrant" father</a>, who would beat him and his older brother, he said.Here's a closer look at Schwarzenegger's childhood home in Thal, Austria.

Schwarzenegger grew up in Thal, Austria. The village is just west of Graz, the country's second-biggest city after Vienna.

Location of Thal, Austria.Google Maps/Insider

He lived in an apartment in this 19th-century home from his birth in 1947 until 1966, when he left to pursue his bodybuilding dreams.

The exterior of Schwarzenegger's childhood home in Thal.posztos/Shutterstock

Schwarzenegger returned to the home for his new Netflix docuseries, "Arnold."

Schwarzenegger at his childhood home in Thal in "Arnold."Netflix

He also revisited his old childhood bedroom. Its walls were adorned with photos of bodybuilders he aspired to emulate, like Reg Park.

Schwarzenegger in his childhood bedroom.Netflix

Today, the bed he used is still in the room.

Schwarzenegger's childhood bedroom.posztos/Shutterstock

He shared the home with his mother Aurelia, father Gustav, and older brother Meinhard. Schwarzenegger called his childhood "tough."

Inside Schwarzenegger's childhood home.sasimoto/Shutterstock

The home didn't have any running water or electricity, according to the BBC. Today, visitors can see its 1950s kitchen, and the home's original pit toilet.

The kitchen of Schwarzenegger's childhood home.posztos/Shutterstock

He first started bodybuilding while living in the home and dreamed of moving to America.

Inside Schwarzenegger's childhood home.posztos/Shutterstock

The museum has memorabilia from the various stages of Schwarzenegger's life, from his blockbuster movies to his time as California governor.