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Ahead of its time: 100 years of Bauhaus in Dessau

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Lukas Stege | Andreas Kirchhoff
September 22, 2025

The Bauhaus design movement came to Dessau 100 years ago. No other German city has more buildings that commemorate the revolutionary art and design school.

Lukas Stege Reporter and presenter working at DW since 2016.
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