Oben am jungen Rhein
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"Oben am jungen Rhein" is the national anthem of Liechtenstein. Written in the 1850s, it is set to the melody of the British anthem, "God Save the King", which in the 19th century had been used for a
Liechtenstein Oben am jungen Rhein
Heil dir im Siegerkranz
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"Heil dir im Siegerkranz" was the imperial anthem of the German Empire from 1871 to 1918, and previously the royal anthem of Prussia from 1795 to 1918.
Oben am jungen Rhein
…the British anthem, "God Save the King", which in the 19th century had been used for a number of anthems of German-speaking nations, including those of Prussia, Bavaria, Saxony, and Switzerland. The original lyrics, beginning Oberst am jungen Rhein, were written in the 1850s. The song may be grouped with the…
Postcard c. 1900