Henry van de Velde
Henry van de Velde
His time in Thuringia from 1902 to 1917 was the most significant epoch in his long career. With his Kunstgewerbliches Seminar [seminar on commercial arts and crafts] van de Velde was able to combine art, industry and handicraft in theory and practice for the first time from 1902 onwards. He thereby contributed significantly to the intellectual and practical fundamentals of Bauhaus architecture. Henry van de Velde also planned a new museum architecture with spectacular design in Erfurt, which however could not be started due to the outbreak of the First World War. He died on 25.10.1957 in Zurich.
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Places of interest
Discover the city's many cultural and architectural treasures and succumb to the charms of Erfurt's romantic old quarter.
Accommodation packages
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Culture
With so much on offer, an evening's entertainment in Erfurt can be whatever you want it to be.
Guided tours &
experiences
We offer a whole host of public guided tours, some of which take place daily. And if you're travelling as a group, we will happily organise private tours tailored to any interests or special requirements you might have. Advance bookings are required.
