Benjamin Franklin Village, Mannheim

#20 among attractions in Mannheim

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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. ()

Elevation: 328 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 49°31'1"N, 8°31'55"E

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KäfertalMannheim Germany

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Benjamin Franklin Village – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carl-Benz-Stadion, Fernmeldeturm Mannheim, Kletterwald, Luisenpark.

2.9 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Football
Carl-Benz-Stadion, Mannheim
75 min walk • Carl-Benz-Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Mannheim, Germany. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of SV Waldhof Mannheim.
2.7 miSW
Observation decks and towers, Tower
Fernmeldeturm Mannheim, Mannheim
70 min walk • The Fernmeldeturm Mannheim, also known as the Mannheim Telecommunication Tower, is a distinctive landmark in the city of Mannheim, Germany. This impressive structure stands at a height of approximately 212.8 meters, making it one of the tallest buildings in the region.
3 miNE
49°33'6"N • 8°34'15"E
Kletterwald, Viernheim
76 min walk • Climbing
2.9 miSW
Park
Luisenpark, Mannheim
74 min walk • The Luisenpark is a municipal park in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on the left bank of the Neckar river and has an area of 41 hectares. The lower Luisenpark is the oldest part which is conserved as a historic garden.
3.2 miSW
Museum of science, industry and technology
Technoseum, Mannheim
81 min walk • The Technoseum is a technology museum in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, with displays covering the industrialisation of the south-western regions of the country. The museum building was designed by the Berlin architect Ingeborg Kühler. Its planning and construction period lasted from 1982 to 1990.
3.1 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Nationaltheater Mannheim, Mannheim
80 min walk • The Mannheim National Theatre is a theatre and opera company in Mannheim, Germany, with a variety of performance spaces. It was founded in 1779 and is one of the oldest theatres in Germany.
0.9 miE
Park
Taylor Barracks, Mannheim
24 min walk • Taylor Barracks is a former military installation in the Vogelstang suburb of Mannheim, Germany, operated and administrated by the United States Army, Europe, USAREUR.
2.8 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Theaterakademie Mannheim, Mannheim
72 min walk • Theaterakademie Mannheim is a theatre school in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
2.2 miSW
Cemetery
Hauptfriedhof, Mannheim
57 min walk • The main cemetery of Mannheim is the central burial place of Mannheim and is located in the district Wohlgelegen. Next to it is the Jewish cemetery, which was established at the same time.
3 miSW
Concerts and shows, Music venue, City hall
Café | Bar Alte Feuerwache Mannheim, Mannheim
76 min walk • The Old Fire Station in Mannheim is a cultural center in a historic fire station. The building complex is located near the Neckar River and was the central fire station of the city of Mannheim from 1912.
2.4 miSW
Park
Herzogenriedpark, Mannheim
61 min walk • Herzogenriedpark is a public park in the Neckarstadt-Ost district of Mannheim, south of the Herzogenried housing estate. Together with Luisenpark, it was part of the 1975 Federal Garden Show.