Deutschösterreich, du herrliches Land
| English: German Austria, you wonderful country | |
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National anthem of  AustriaAnthem of Austrian Armed Forces Anthem of the President of Austria |
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| Also known as | "Österreich, du herrliches Land" English: Austria, you wonderful country (as the anthem of the Austrian Armed Forces and the President of Austria) |
| Lyrics | Karl Renner |
| Music | Wilhelm Kienzl |
| Adopted | 1920 |
| Relinquished | 1929 (as national anthem) |
"Deutschösterreich, du herrliches Land" (German for "German Austria, you wonderful country") was the national anthem of Austria from 1920 to 1929. Although it was used as the national anthem, it did not enjoy any official status. It is now used as the anthem of the President and the military.
The text was written by Chancellor Karl Renner in 1920, while the melody was composed by Wilhelm Kienzl.
The Republic of German Austria was formed in 1918 as the successor to the multinational Austro-Hungarian Empire in its predominantly German speaking part. The government and population was much in favour of a unification with Germany, the German nation-state that had been formed in 1871 but had excluded Austria. However, the victors of World War I demanded that Austria remained a separate country. In the Treaty of Versailles, there was a prohibition of unification. Under the provisions of the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye (1919), German Austria had to change its name to simply Austria.
1. Deutschösterreich, du herrliches Land, wir lieben dich!
Hoch von der Alm unterm Gletscherdom
Stürzen die Wasser zum Donaustrom,
Tränken im Hochland Hirten und Lämmer,
Treiben am Absturz Mühlen und Hämmer,
Grüßen viel Dörfer, viel Städte und ziehn
Jauchzend zum Ziel, unserm einzigen Wien!
Du herrliches Land, unser Heimatland,
Wir lieben dich, wir schirmen dich.
1. German-Austria, thou art wonderful, we love thee!
High from the Alps' dome-like glaciers
Waters rush to the Danube
Where they water lambs and shepherds in the highlands,
Drive mills and hammers at hillslopes and
Greet many villages and towns, and stretch
Joyously to their destiny, our unique Vienna!
Thou'rt a wonderful land, our native land,
We love and protect thee.
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