German far-right party targets iconic Bauhaus school ahead of landmark state election

Nearly a century after the Nazis forced its closure, the world-famous Bauhaus school of design in Dessau, Germany, has become a cultural battleground. The conflict pits the German political establishment against the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.

The friction arises as the iconic art and design movement is being targeted by the far-right party ahead of a landmark state election in Germany. The Alternative for Germany party has criticized the historical art movement, echoing historical tensions surrounding the institution.