Germany's Far Right Challenges Bauhaus Legacy in Cultural Debate

The AfD's proposal to downplay Bauhaus' influence in Dessau was rejected, highlighting tensions over national identity and modernity.

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has called for an end to the celebration of Bauhaus' cosmopolitan ethos, arguing it undermines regional traditions.
The motion was debated and rejected by the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament, sparking discussions about the AfD's political strategy.
The Bauhaus school, founded in 1919, is renowned for its modernist design and international influence, which the AfD criticizes as un-German.
The AfD's stance is part of a broader pattern of right-wing parties opposing modern architecture and design, reminiscent of historical opposition.
Experts note that the AfD uses cultural issues to provoke and polarize, aiming to resonate with voters who support traditional values.