Shortly after the start and finish area, on a plateau near the village of Nürburg, the construction site led downhill. The route descended for several kilometres towards Müllenbach. In the Bränkekopf area, a series of treacherous bends in quick succession were constructed, which later became known as the ‘Hexenkurven’ (Witches’ Bends).

Whilst the track was being laid, shortly after the 2-kilometre mark – in the Aschenschlag area – the workers discovered the remains of a Roman manor house dating back almost 2,000 years. This gave the section the nickname “Hüsgen”, which refers to the ruins. After construction, the remains of the walls were forgotten and only came to light again during the construction of the Grand Prix circuit between November 1981 and May 1984. Today, they can be found next to the country road that used to be the southern loop."

ℹ️ The Nürburgring opened in 1927. As part of #Roadto100, we are looking back at various milestones in our long history in the run-up to our big anniversary year!