Monaco
- Language
- Monegasque
- Anthem
- Hymne Monégasque
- Duration
- 1:18
- Status
- Today, the official one-verse Monegasque lyrics are primarily sung at official occasions, with instrumental versions heard more frequently.
Monaco National Anthem History
Hymne Monégasque · A Marcia de Muneghu
Monaco's national anthem, "A Marcia de Muneghu," originated in 1841 with music by Charles Albrecht and lyrics adopted in 1867. New official lyrics were later written in Monegasque in 1931.
Monaco
Hymne Monégasque
History timeline
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1841
An early version of the anthem served as a marching song for the Guarde Nationale.
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1867
Music by Charles Albrecht, with initial lyrics by Theophile Bellandro, was officially adopted.
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1931
New official lyrics were written in Monegasque, Monaco's native language, by Louis Notari.
Despite French being the more prevalent language in the principality, only the Monegasque lyrics for the anthem are official, even though French versions exist.