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Also known as Horst Wessel Song

The "'" (), also known by its incipit "'" (, ), was the anthem of the Nazi Party (NSDAP) from 1930 to 1945. From 1933 to 1945, the Nazis made it the co-national anthem of Germany, along with the first stanza of the "".

Key facts

Anthem.english_title
'Horst Wessel Song'
Anthem.image
Horst-Wessel-Lied postcard.jpg
Anthem.caption
"Horst-Wessel-Lied" postcard with lyrics
Anthem.prefix
Former co-national
Anthem.country
Nazi Germany
Anthem.author
Horst Wessel
Anthem.lyrics_date
1929
Anthem.alt_title
""
Anthem.en_alt_title
"The Flag High"
Anthem.published
1929
Anthem.predecessor
""
Anthem.sound
Песня Хорста Весселя.ogg
Anthem.sound_title
1933 vocal rendition by the Grosses Blas-Orchester und Chor, conducted by

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Wikidata facts

Named after
Horst Wessel
Lyrics by
Horst Wessel
Image
Shellac Die Fahne hoch …!.jpg
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Commons category
Horst-Wessel-Lied
first line
Die Fahne hoch! Die Reihen fest geschlossen!
last line
Marschier’n im Geist in unser’n Reihen mit.
language of work or name
German
publication date
1927-00-00
discontinuation date
1945-00-00
form of creative work
song
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Encyclopedic overview

23 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Horst Wessel
  • Nazi Party anthem
  • Co-national anthem
  • Post-World War II
  • Lyrics
  • Melody
  • Far-right use outside Germany
  • British Union of Fascists
  • Croatian Fascists
  • Empire of Japan
  • Falange fascist movement
  • Legion of French Volunteers Against Bolshevism
  • Golden Dawn
  • All-Russian Fascist Organisation
  • Patriotic People's Movement
  • Parodies
  • In popular culture
  • See also
  • References
  • Bibliography
  • Further reading
  • External links

The "'" (), also known by its incipit "'" (, ), was the anthem of the Nazi Party (NSDAP) from 1930 to 1945. From 1933 to 1945, the Nazis made it the co-national anthem of Germany, along with the first stanza of the "".

The "" has been banned in Germany and Austria since the end of World War II unless for artistic or educational purposes.

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