Benjamin Franklin Village
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.- Neighborhood
- …is also known as “Franklin”
- …was formerly known as “Benjamin Franklin Village (BFV)”
- Description: United States Army installation in Germany
Places of Interest
Highlights include Zwölf-Apostel-Kirche and Unionskirche (Mannheim).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Käfertal and Straßenheim.
Käfertal
Suburb
Käfertal is a borough of Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg…
Straßenheim
Straßenheim is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km east of Benjamin Franklin Village.
Benjamin Franklin Village
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Latitude
49.52051° or 49° 31′ 14″ north
Longitude
8.52947° or 8° 31′ 46″ east
Open location code
8FXCGGCH+6Q
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In Other Languages
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Franklin and Offizierssiedlung.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Benjamin-Franklin-Platz and BFV Chapel.
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