Preußenlied
Sign in to saveThe "Preußenlied" ("Song of Prussia," in German) served as the national anthem of the Kingdom of Prussia, from 1830 to 1840. Because of its opening lyrics, it has also been known as "Ich bin ein Preuße, kennt ihr meine Farben?" ("I am a Prussian, know ye my colours?").
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- Anthem.title
- Preußenlied
- Anthem.english_title
- Song of Prussia
- Anthem.image
- Preußenlied.jpg
- Anthem.caption
- Music sheet
- Anthem.country
- Prussia
- Anthem.prefix
- Former national
- Anthem.author
- Bernard Thiersch
- Anthem.lyrics_date
- 1830
- Anthem.composer
- August Neithardt
- Anthem.music_date
- 1832
- Anthem.adopted
- 1830
- Anthem.until
- 1840
- Anthem.predecessor
- Borussia
- Anthem.successor
- Heil dir im Siegerkranz
- Anthem.sound
- Preußenlied.mid
- Anthem.sound_title
- Preußenlied (instrumental)
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The "Preußenlied" ("Song of Prussia," in German) served as the national anthem of the Kingdom of Prussia, from 1830 to 1840. Because of its opening lyrics, it has also been known as "Ich bin ein Preuße, kennt ihr meine Farben?" ("I am a Prussian, know ye my colours?").
== History == Bernard Thiersch (1793–1855), the director of a Dortmund gymnasium, wrote the first six verses of the song in Halberstadt to honor the birthday of King Frederick William III of Prussia in 1830. The melody was composed in 1832 by August Neithardt (1793–1861), the Royal Music Director of the 2nd Garde-Grenadier-Regiment of the Prussian Army. The sixth verse alluded to the 1848 Battle of Dybbøl during the First Schleswig War. Dr. F. Th. Schneider added the seventh verse in 1851.