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"Ons Heemecht" is the national anthem of Luxembourg, adopted in 1895. It matters as an official symbol of Luxembourg's national identity and sovereignty, representing the country in ceremonial and patriotic contexts.
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- Lyrics
- Michel Lentz , 1859
- Music
- Jean Antoine Zinnen , 1864
- Adopted
- 1895 ( de facto ), 1993 ( de jure )
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"Ons Heemecht" (formerly "Ons Hémecht", pronounced [ons ˈheːməɕt]; lit. 'Our Homeland') is the national anthem of Luxembourg. Written by Michel Lentz in 1859 and set to music by Jean Antoine Zinnen in 1864, it is performed at national celebrations, while the grand ducal anthem "De Wilhelmus" is performed at entrances or exits of members of the Grand Ducal Family.
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