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'''Benjamin Franklin Village''', also called '''BFV''', is an [[United States Army]] installation in [[Mannheim]]-Käfertal, [[Germany]]. It opened in 1947 after [[World War II]] and was named after [[Benjamin Franklin]]. |
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'''Benjamin Franklin Village''', also called '''BFV''', was a [[United States Army]] installation in [[Mannheim]]-[[Käfertal (Mannheim)|Käfertal]], [[Germany]]. It opened in 1947 after [[World War II]] and was named after [[Benjamin Franklin]]. It was closed as part of the restructuring of US forces in Europe. The last soldier and their family moved out in September 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stripes.com/news/last-us-resident-moves-out-of-mannheim-s-ben-franklin-village-1.190613|title=Last US resident moves out of Mannheim's Ben Franklin Village|website=[[Stars and Stripes (newspaper)|Stars and Stripes]]|accessdate=22 May 2019}}</ref> |
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The Mannheim military community was composed of 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 were all located within walking distance of one another. |
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The approximate total population in Mannheim assigned prior to closure was 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. The closure of Mannheim and [[United States Army Garrison Heidelberg|Heidelberg]] Kasernes is estimated to save the US $112,000,000 per year in operational costs starting in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stripes.com/news/europe/germany/closing-of-bases-in-mannheim-ends-special-relationship-between-germans-u-s-troops-1.144258|title=Closing of bases in Mannheim ends special relationship between Germans, U.S. troops|website=Stars and Stripes|accessdate=22 May 2019}}</ref> |
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The Mannheim military community is comprised of 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 Friedsrichfeld depot are located just off Autobahn A565 toward to Heidelberg. |
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==Redevelopment== |
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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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Benjamin Franklin Village and the other Army Kasernes in Mannheim are scheduled to be returned to the German government after the US removes all of its property from the site. Planning for redevelopment of the real estate is already ongoing.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.europan-europe.eu/en/session/europan-12/site/mannheim |title=Mannheim (DE) |website=Europan-Europe Site|accessdate=2013-04-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130403092550/http://www.europan-europe.eu/en/session/europan-12/site/mannheim |archive-date=2013-04-03 }}</ref> |
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Parts of the buildings were used to host some hundred asylum seekers and refugees starting September 2015.<ref>http://www.swr.de/landesschau-aktuell/bw/rhein-neckar/mannheim-fluechtlinge-benjamin-franklin-village-landeserstaufnahmestelle/-/id=1582/did=16178924/nid=1582/1ejlh79/index.html {{Dead link|date=May 2019|fix-attempted=y}}</ref> |
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== See also == |
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* [[List of United States Army installations in Germany]] |
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==References== |
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*3 schools and Child Development Center |
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{{Reflist}} |
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**[http://www.mann-es.eu.dodea.edu Mannheim Elementary School] (Grades K-5) |
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**[http://www.mann-ms.eu.dodea.edu Mannheim Middle School] (Grades 6-8) |
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**[http://www.mann-hs.eu.dodea.edu/homepage.htm Mannheim American High School](Grades 9-12) |
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**Child Development Center |
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*Stores |
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**[[Commissary]] |
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**Class 6 |
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**Shoppette |
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**[[Base exchange|PX]] |
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*Dining facilities |
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**[[Burger King]] |
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**Anthony's Pizza (Attached to PX) |
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**[[Taco Bell]] |
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**[[Popeyes]] |
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*Recreation |
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**[[Gym]] |
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**Bowling Center |
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**[[Movie theater]] |
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*Public services |
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**Health Clinic |
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**[[Library]] |
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**[[ATM machine|ATM machines]] |
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**[[Post office]] |
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**[[Laundry|2 Laundry facilities]] |
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**[[Baseball|Baseball parks]] |
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**[[Football (soccer)|Soccer fields]] |
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**[[Gas Station]] |
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*[[Chapel]] (two chapels, one in general use) |
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**[[Roman Catholic Church]] |
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**[[Protestantism|Protestant Churches]] |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [http://www.usarmygermany.com/USAREUR_City_Mannheim.htm#Links/ Photos of Benjamin Franklin Village shopping area and Sullivan Barracks in 1964] |
* [http://www.usarmygermany.com/USAREUR_City_Mannheim.htm#Links/ Photos of Benjamin Franklin Village shopping area and Sullivan Barracks in 1964] |
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* [http://www.freewebs.com/504thsignal/images.htm |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071205101713/http://www.freewebs.com/504thsignal/images.htm Photos of Benjamin Franklin Village housing and shopping areas in 1964] |
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* [http://www.freewebs.com/504thsignal/BFV_Germany.jpg Aerial view of Benjamin Franklin Village in the 1990s] |
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[[Category: United States Army]] |
[[Category:Installations of the United States Army in Germany]] |
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Latest revision as of 15:32, 5 July 2022
49°31′03″N 8°31′52″E / 49.5176°N 8.5312°E Benjamin Franklin Village, also called BFV, was a United States Army installation in Mannheim-Käfertal, Germany. It opened in 1947 after World War II and was named after Benjamin Franklin. It was closed as part of the restructuring of US forces in Europe. The last soldier and their family moved out in September 2012.[1]
The Mannheim military community was composed of 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 were all located within walking distance of one another.
The approximate total population in Mannheim assigned prior to closure was 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. The closure of Mannheim and Heidelberg Kasernes is estimated to save the US $112,000,000 per year in operational costs starting in 2016.[2]
Redevelopment[edit]
Benjamin Franklin Village and the other Army Kasernes in Mannheim are scheduled to be returned to the German government after the US removes all of its property from the site. Planning for redevelopment of the real estate is already ongoing.[3] Parts of the buildings were used to host some hundred asylum seekers and refugees starting September 2015.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Last US resident moves out of Mannheim's Ben Franklin Village". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ "Closing of bases in Mannheim ends special relationship between Germans, U.S. troops". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ "Mannheim (DE)". Europan-Europe Site. Archived from the original on 2013-04-03. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
- ^ http://www.swr.de/landesschau-aktuell/bw/rhein-neckar/mannheim-fluechtlinge-benjamin-franklin-village-landeserstaufnahmestelle/-/id=1582/did=16178924/nid=1582/1ejlh79/index.html [permanent dead link]
