Sandhofen is a northern borough (Stadtbezirk) of Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The US Army is present in Sandhofen with Coleman Airfield and Coleman Barracks. The US Army's only military prison in Europe used to be located on that base. All US Army helicopter maintenance for Europe and the Middle East was once performed at Coleman. Coleman is now mostly empty and used for maintenance and storage.

Sandhofen
Coat of arms of Sandhofen
Location of Sandhofen
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Sandhofen is located in Germany
Sandhofen
Sandhofen
Sandhofen is located in Baden-Württemberg
Sandhofen
Sandhofen
Coordinates: 49°33′N 8°27′E / 49.550°N 8.450°E / 49.550; 8.450
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionKarlsruhe
DistrictUrban district
CityMannheim
Area
 • Total
26.71 km2 (10.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
 • Total
13,853
 • Density520/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
68307
WebsiteOfficial website

References

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  1. ^ "Stadtbezirks- und Stadtteildaten auf einen Blick". Stadt Mannheim. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
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