The traditional classic car meeting at the Opelvillen in Rüsselsheim, one of the largest events of its kind in Germany, had to be canceled shortly before the start. The competent administrative court in Darmstadt has instructed the city to observe the ban on using the Main meadows imposed by the higher nature conservation authority. The green area has always been part of the exhibition area over the past decades. The exhibits were never directly on the grass, emphasizes the Automobile Club of Germany (AvD) in a statement. Special documents always ensured that any leaking liquids from the old vehicles were collected.
The AvD criticizes the court’s decision, which was also delayed for a very long time and was therefore made at very short notice. Since a new security concept would have had to be presented for an alternative venue, the city and organizers did not have enough time. The one-day classic meeting was planned for Sunday and counts several 10,000 visitors and around 3000 classic cars every year. The cancellation also has symbolic value. she hits such a large automobile site. In addition to the Opel plants, the German headquarters of the Stellantis Group is also located in Rüsselsheim. Peugeot Motocycles also has its German headquarters there. (aum)
2023-06-23 07:00:00
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