AfD Faces Backlash Over Bauhaus Criticism

The party's proposal for a 'critical review' of Bauhaus has drawn comparisons to Nazi-era rhetoric and sparked widespread condemnation.

The AfD in Saxony-Anhalt has labeled Bauhaus an 'Irrweg der Moderne' or 'wrong path of modernity,' calling for a critical reassessment of its legacy.
Kulturstaatsministerin Claudia Roth and FDP's Andreas Silbersack have criticized the AfD's stance, likening it to Nazi-era attacks on Bauhaus.
The Bauhaus movement, known for its influence on modern architecture and design, was closed by the Nazis in 1933 and is now a UNESCO World Heritage site.
AfD's Hans-Thomas Tillschneider argues that the proposal is not about cutting funds but about addressing what he calls the 'ideology around Bauhaus.'
The Bauhaus Foundation in Dessau plans a balanced celebration of Bauhaus's 100th anniversary, acknowledging both its innovations and controversies.