• Arnold Schwarzenegger, who turns 76 on July 30, was born in Thal, Austria.
• His family's apartment overlooked a castle and farmland but had no running water or electricity.
• Schwarzenegger revisited the home in the 2023 Netflix docuseries "Arnold."

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Arnold Schwarzenegger's incredible story — from bodybuilder to Hollywood actor to American politician — all began in Thal, Austria.

After his birth 76 years ago on July 30, 1947, he lived in a one-floor apartment that overlooked a castle and surrounding forests and farmlands in the village.

"It was absolutely beautiful," Schwarzenegger said in "Arnold," a 2023 Netflix docuseries about his life.

But it was also where he experienced a "tough" childhood at the hands of his "tyrant" father, who would beat him and his older brother, he said.

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In the series, Schwarzenegger returns to Thal, his childhood home, and the bedroom where he first dreamed of becoming a star. Here's a closer look.

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