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Anthem History | "Ons Heemecht" was first performed in 1864. the same year the country was first formed, and adopted as the anthem that year. (The anthem was recently officially named "Ons Heemecht" over the old spelling "Ons Hémécht".) |
Anthem Lyrics |
(in French) Où l'Our arose champs et prés, Où la douce Moselle, Baigne le roc du flanc doré, Où le vin etincelle, C'est mon pays au sang loyal Mon âme en est remplie, C'est mon foyer, mon sol natal, C'est ma chère patrie. |
Anthem Lyrics English |
Where the Alzette slowly flows, The Sura plays wild pranks, Where fragrant vineyards amply grow On the Mosella’s banks ; There lies the land for which we would Dare everything down here, Our own, our native land which ranks Deeply in our hearts. O Thou above whose powerful hand |