“Oben am jungen Rhein” (“High on the young Rhine”) is the National Anthem of Liechtenstein. Written in the 1850s, it is set to the melody of the British anthem, “God Save the King/Queen”, 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.
Below we have provided the National Anthem of Liechtenstein for the students regarding educational purpose.
National Anthem of Liechtenstein Information:
| Lyricist | Jakob Josef Jauch |
| Music | Unknown composer |
| Adopted | 1870 |
| Official Language | German |
Liechtenstein National Anthem in German:
Oben am jungen Rhein
Lehnet sich Liechtenstein
An Alpenhöh’n.
Dies liebe Heimatland,
Das teure Vaterland,
Hat Gottesweise Hand
Für uns erseh’n.
Hoch lebe Liechtenstein
Blühend am jungen Rhein,
Glücklich und treu.
Hoch leb’ der Fürst vom Land,
Hoch unser Vaterland,
Durch Bruderliebe-Band
Vereint und frei.
Liechtenstein National Anthem in English:
High above the young Rhine
Lies Liechtenstein, resting
On Alpine heights.
This beloved homeland,
This dear fatherland
Was chosen for us by
God’s wise hand.
Long live Liechtenstein,
Blossoming on the young Rhine,
Happy and faithful!
Long live the Prince of the Land,
Long live our fatherland,
United by brotherly bonds and free!