Monaco National Anthem
Hymne monegasque
Monegasque Anthem
1931
1848
Louis Notari
Charles Albrecht; arranged by Léon Jehin
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Key Facts
- 1. Monaco's anthem explicitly praises its sovereign, reflecting the principality's status as a constitutional monarchy under the Grimaldi dynasty
- 2. The anthem references the Civic Guard, Monaco's historical militia that protected the principality
- 3. Monaco is one of only a few countries whose anthem directly compares its ruler favorably to a king
Monaco National Anthem Lyrics
Oilà cü ne toca!
Oilà cü ne garda!
Fò che cadün sace ben aiçò d'aiçì:
[Riturnelu]
Despoei tugiù, sciü d'u nostru paise
Se ride au ventu, u meme pavayùn
Despoei tugiù a curù russa e gianca
E stà r'emblèma d'a nostra libertà
Grandi e piciui, l'an sempre respetà
N'amu ch'üna tradiçiun,
N'amu ch'üna religiun,
Amu avüu per u nostru unù
I meme Principi tugiù
E ren nun ne scangerà
Tantu ch'u suriyu lüjerà;
Diu sempre n'agiüterà
E ren nun ne scangerà.
Translations are non-official and intended to convey meaning, not replace originals
Analysis
EditorialThe Monegasque anthem has music composed by Charles Albrecht in 1841, with original lyrics attributed to Theophile Bellando de Castro. It celebrates the Principality, its mild Mediterranean climate, and devotion to the ruling Grimaldi family. Monaco is the second-smallest country in the world.
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Sources & References
- Hymne monégasque . Gouvernement Princier
- Hymne monégasque . en.wikipedia.org
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