Benjamin Franklin Village

Coordinates: 49°31′03″N 8°31′52″E / 49.5176°N 8.5312°E / 49.5176; 8.5312 Benjamin Franklin Village, also called BFV, is a United States Army installation in Mannheim-Käfertal, Germany. It opened in 1947 after World War II and was named after Benjamin Franklin.

The Mannheim military community comprises several posts within a relatively small area in and around Mannheim. Sullivan Barracks, Taylor Barracks, and Funari Barracks, Benjamin Franklin Village housing and the military shopping area are all located within walking distance of one another. Spinelli Barracks is approximately 10 minutes by car circling southeast around Mannheim. Coleman Barracks is located off Autobahn A6 at the town of Sandhofen, approximately 10–15 minutes by car. Turley Barracks is approximately five miles toward the center of Mannheim, but it was closed by the U.S. Army. Thomas Jefferson Village housing is located in the city of Worms, 30–45 minutes away. Thompkins Barracks and Friedrichsfeld depot are located just off Autobahn A656 toward to Heidelberg.

The approximate total population in Mannheim assigned is 15,000 which consists of: Army active duty, 4,000; Air Force active duty, 200; Army family members, 6,484; Air Force family members, 197; civilian employees and family members, 3,266 and US military retirees, 727.

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