The Nazis drove Bauhaus out of town. Now the far right is waging another war against the movement

Poll to take place in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, where Bauhaus blossomed a century ago – and where AfD is promising ‘patriotic culture policy’ if it wins

The Nazis drove Bauhaus out of town. Now the far right is waging another war against the movement

TL;DR

  • Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, is preparing for a poll.
  • The region was a significant center for the Bauhaus movement a century ago.
  • The AfD party is campaigning with a promise of 'patriotic culture policy' if they win.
  • This situation draws parallels to the historical opposition faced by Bauhaus from the Nazis.