Liechtenstein National Anthem
Oben am jungen Rhein
High Above the Young Rhine
1850
1963
Attributed to Jakob Josef Jauch (1850s); 1963 revision
Unknown (same melody as God Save the King)
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Key Facts
- 1. Uses the same melody as the British 'God Save the King', making it one of several anthems worldwide that share this tune.
- 2. The 1963 revision by the Landtag removed the reference to the 'German Rhine' in favour of the 'young Rhine' and cut the song down to two stanzas, producing the text that is official today.
- 3. The authorship is only attributed: the priest Jakob Josef Jauch is traditionally named as the author of the 1850s text, but no document settles the question.
Liechtenstein National Anthem Lyrics
Oben am jungen Rhein
Lehnet sich Liechtenstein
An Alpenhöh'n.
Dies liebe Heimatland,
Das teure Vaterland,
Hat Gottes weise Hand
Für uns erseh'n.
Hoch lebe Liechtenstein,
Blühend am jungen Rhein,
Glücklich und treu.
Hoch leb' der Fürst vom Land,
Hoch unser Vaterland,
Durch Bruderliebe Band
Vereint und frei.
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Analysis
EditorialThe text is traditionally attributed to Jakob Josef Jauch, a priest thought to have written it in the 1850s, although the authorship has never been documented with certainty. The melody is the same as the British 'God Save the King', a tune shared by several countries. In 1963 the Landtag revised the words: the 'German Rhine' became the 'young Rhine' and the song was shortened to the two stanzas that are official today. An official musical version followed in 1983.
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Sources & References
- Landeshymne: Fassung vom 1963 (offizielle Gesangsfassung) . Landtag des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (1963)
- Die Landeshymne . Landtag des Fürstentums Liechtenstein
- Oben am jungen Rhein . de.wikipedia.org
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