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49°31′03″N 8°31′52″E / 49.5176°N 8.5312°E / 49.5176; 8.5312 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 has recently been closed as part of the ongoing restructuring of US forces in Europe. The last Soldier and his family moved out in September, 2012. ^[1]

The Mannheim military community comprised 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.

Facilities

3 schools and Child Development Center- All now closed
- Mannheim Elementary School (Grades K-5)
- Mannheim Middle School (Grades 6-8)
- Mannheim American High School(Grades 9-12)
- Child Development Center

External links

References

^ http://www.stripes.com/news/last-us-resident-moves-out-of-mannheim-s-ben-franklin-village-1.190613

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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.freewebs.com/504thsignal/images.htm/ Photos of Benjamin Franklin Village housing and shopping areas in 1964]
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