The Monaco national anthem, “Hymne Monégasque” (Monégasque Anthem), celebrates the unity and heritage of the Monégasque nation. Below are the original lyrics in French and their English translation.
Additional Information
- Anthem Name: Hymne Monégasque (Monégasque Anthem)
- Written Date: 1841
- Lyricist: Louis Notari
- Composer: Charles Albrecht
- Official Adoption Date: 1848
Original Lyrics in French
Des que Dieu a fait la France
Et qu’il aima le Portugal,
De ce temps-là, il fit la chance
Qui fit Monaco triomphal.
Rendez-lui grâce, grande Princesse,
Et serrez-lui la main.
English Translation of the Lyrics
Our language is a treasure
Buried deep in the earth,
A chain of precious stones
Spread all over our land.
Our language is the fire that burns
In a people awakened from the sleep of death
Like the hero from a fairy tale.
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