Since the Reunification of Germany in 1991, only the third stanza was reconfirmed as the national anthem. It is discouraged, although not illegal, to perform the first stanza (or to some degree, the …

National Anthem of Germany - "Das Deutschlandlied" (The Song of Germany) Includes lyrics in both German and English.

Nov 28, 2025 · The tune of the German national anthem was composed in 1796 by Austrian Joseph Haydn and was first performed in 1797 for the birthday of Holy Roman emperor Francis II; it was …

Jan 8, 2024 · The German national anthem consists only of the third stanza of the Deutschlandlied. Read the lyrics and listen to the German national anthem in this video.

The current melody with the poem from Hoffman von Fallersleben was adopted as an anthem after World War I. During the time of Nazism the first verse was used as a tool for justifying expansionism: …

Aug 22, 2024 · What is the German national anthem? Germany's national anthem is 'Deutschlandlied' or 'Das Lied der Deutsche' ('Song of Germany'/'Song of Germans') and has been used in some form …

On 11 August 1922, the Weimar Republic’s Constitution Day, Reich President Friedrich Ebert wrote in the Vossische Zeitung newspaper that he favoured the ‘Song of the Germans’ as the national …

May 1, 2025 · The German national anthem, known as the “Deutschlandlied” (Song of Germany), has a rich and complex history. This article focuses on the English translation of its current lyrics, exploring …

Explore the national anthem of Germany: its lyrics, history, and cultural meaning behind “Das Lied der Deutschen.”

It was written in 1841, to the tune of the Austrian Imperial Anthem "Gott Erhalte Franz den Kaiser". Today, only the third verse is sung.