Hohenfels, Germany Installation Guide

Mission: To facilitate realistic force on force maneuver training for all USAREUR Combat Battalions, and to support NATO training densities such as Germany, France, Canada, and the Netherlands.

Hohenfels Combat Maneuver Training Center is part of the Seventh Army Training Command. Covering 40,000 acres, Hohenfels is the largest maneuver area available to US troops in Europe. Hohenfels Training Area is approximately 45 miles southwest of Grafenwoehr, and is less than 60 miles from the Czech Republic border. It is located in Neumarkt County in the Upper Palatinate district in the independent state of Bavaria. Hohenfels takes its name from the rock formations prevalent in the area and is literally translated as "high rock" or "high cliff."

The area was requisitioned for use as the US Army training area in 1951. POPULATION: Active Duty 2102; Civilian 670; Local Nationals 618; Family Members 2,000; Trainees/others 2,500; TOTAL: 7,890.