Luxembourg
- Language
- Luxembourgish
- Anthem
- Ons Heemecht
- Duration
- 1:23
- Status
- Today, "Ons Heemecht" continues to serve as Luxembourg's national anthem, with verses 1 and 4 designated as the official lyrics.
Luxembourg National Anthem History
Ons Heemecht
Luxembourg's national anthem, "Ons Heemecht," was penned in 1859 and set to music in 1864, eventually being adopted in 1895. It was later recognized as a national emblem in 1993.
Luxembourg
Ons Heemecht
History timeline
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1859
Lyricist Michel Lentz wrote the original lyrics for "Ons Heemecht."
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1864
Composer Jean-Antoine Zinnen set the lyrics to music, followed by the first performance on June 5.
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1895
"Ons Heemecht" was officially adopted as the national anthem of Luxembourg.
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1993
The anthem was proclaimed a "national emblem" on June 17, solidifying its status.
The first public performance of "Ons Heemecht" uniquely occurred in Ettelbruck, at the confluence of the Alzette and Sauer rivers, both explicitly named in the anthem's opening lyrics.