Ons Heemecht, meaning Our Homeland, is the national anthem of Luxembourg, and it is sung in the Luxembourgish language. The words were written by the poet Michel Lentz and the music was composed by Jean-Antoine Zinnen, a musician and conductor, and it was first performed in 1864 at a singing festival in the town of Ettelbruck. The song proved very popular as a symbol of Luxembourg's national identity at a time when the country was establishing its independence and distinct culture within Europe. It was adopted as the official national anthem later, and a law passed in the 1990s recognised both it and Luxembourgish as national symbols. The lyrics celebrate the beauty of the homeland and its freedom.
Before and after
- from 14 April 1864 to 1 January 1866Chincha Islands War
- 20 April 1864Pasteurization
- 21 April 1864Birth of Max Weber
- 13 May 1864Construction of Arlington National Cemetery
- 5 June 1864Publication of Ons Heemecht
- from 9 June 1864 to 25 March 1865Siege of Petersburg
- 11 June 1864Birth of Richard Strauss
- 12 July 1864Construction of Heineken International
- from 10 August 1864 to 20 February 1865Uruguayan War
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- 1857Rise of Symbolism
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- c. 1900sRise of Expressionism
- 1909Rise of Futurism
The era
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