The home town of seven-time Formula 1 World Champion and Scuderia Ferrari legend Michael Schumacher is set to be demolished – despite the fact that the well-known karting track will not be affected.
Michael Schumacher and his Grand Prix-winning brother Ralf grew up in Kerpen-Manheim, west of Cologne and located close to the Belgian and Dutch borders.
The town has fallen into disrepair, as just a handful of residents have remained. As a result, the town is now set to be demolished for mining excavations. Located nearby is the important Hambach mine, source of Lignite, a form of brown coal used in power generation, while at the same time being considered as one of the most polluting forms. Excavations are set to begin in 2024.
Despite the upcoming demolition, some notable local landmarks will be spared: the famous karting track where Michael Schumacher raced a young Lewis Hamilton more than two decades ago will continue to exist just like the local church and the house belonging to the parents of Michael Schumacher. German magazine Auto Bild inform that the first rental apartment which Michael and Corinna Schumacher shared no longer exists.
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While the Kerpen-Manheim town will soon be nothing more than a memory, the impact of its most famous resident will live on.
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