Bann, Germany

Bann

Coat of arms
Bann

Coordinates: 49°23′28″N 07°36′46″E / 49.39111°N 7.61278°E / 49.39111; 7.61278Coordinates: 49°23′28″N 07°36′46″E / 49.39111°N 7.61278°E / 49.39111; 7.61278
Country Germany
State Rhineland-Palatinate
District Kaiserslautern
Municipal assoc. Landstuhl
Government
  Mayor Arnold Germann (CDU)
Area
  Total 12.95 km2 (5.00 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 2,176
  Density 170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 66851
Dialling codes 06371
Vehicle registration KL

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.

Vicinity

It is located between the hills of Hausberg (474 m), Kahlenberg (464 m) and Kirchberg (423 m) in the Steinalb valley, which separates the Sickingen Heights from the Palatinate Forest.

History

Bann was first mentioned in the year 1182 in a document by the Pope.

Coat of arms

The 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.

Sports

At 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

Elmar Wolf (* 1939; † 2006 in Queidersbach ),musician

Matthias Mayer, drummer of the Heavy Metal-Band "Ross the Boss" set up around former Manowar guitar-player Ross Friedman

References


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