Bann

Bann is a municipality in the district of Kaiserslautern, in Rhineland-Palatinate, western Germany. Located in the Steinalb valley with the Palatinate Forest bordering it to the east.VicinityIt is located between the hills of Hausberg, Kahlenberg and Kirchberg in the Steinalb valley, which separates the Sickingen Heights from the Palatinate Forest.HistoryBann was first mentioned in the year 1182 in a document by the Pope.Coat of armsThe coat of arms is held in red and black. On the left hand side it shows a lion on a red backgroung and on the right hand side five silver balls on a black background. The lion stands for the former belonging to the county of Homburg (Saar), while the five balls recall to the administration of the Sickingens for many centuries.SportsAt the season of 2006/2007 the chess club SC Bann took part in the 1.Schachbundesliga (the highest reachable league of chess in Germany).Famous citizens, musician Matthias Mayer, drummer of the Heavy Metal-Band "Ross the Boss" set up around former Manowar guitar-player Ross Friedman