Bauhaus and its Sites in Weimar, Dessau and Bernau

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Bauhaus and its Sites in Weimar, Dessau, and Bernau: A Legacy of Classical Modernism

The Bauhaus and its Sites in Weimar, Dessau, and Bernau constitute a significant cultural heritage that has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1996. These sites represent a revolutionary period in architectural and aesthetic thinking during the 20th century, characterized by the Bauhaus movement's emphasis on a radical renewal of architecture and design.

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UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site

Between 1919 and 1933 the Bauhaus movement revolutionized architectural and aesthetic thinking and practice in the 20th century. The Bauhaus buildings in Weimar, Dessau and Bernau are fundamental representatives of Classical Modernism, directed towards a radical renewal of architecture and design. This property, which was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1996, originally comprised buildings located in Weimar (Former Art School, the Applied Art School and the Haus Am Horn) and Dessau (Bauhaus Building, the group of seven Masters' Houses). The 2017 extension includes the Houses with Balcony Access in Dessau and the ADGB Trade Union School in Bernau as important contributions to the Bauhaus ideas of austere design, functionalism and social reform.

Encyclopedia Record: Bauhaus and its Sites in Weimar, Dessau and Bernau

Bauhaus and its Sites in Weimar, Dessau and Bernau are World Heritage Sites in Germany, comprising six separate sites which are associated with the Bauhaus art school. It was designated in 1996 with four initial sites, and in 2017 two further sites were added.

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