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"Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser" also called the "Kaiserhymne", was the national anthem of Austria-Hungary, composed in 1797 by Joseph Haydn. In its original version it was paired with lyrics by Lorenz Leopold Haschka and served as a patriotic song, expressing devotion to Francis II, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.
In later times, Haydn's tune came to be widely employed in other contexts, often paired with new lyrics. These later versions include works of classical music, Christian hymns, alma maters, and the national anthem of Germany.
Austria-Hungary, also referred to as the Austro-Hungarian Empire and officially as the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, was a multi-national constitutional dual empire in Central Europe[i] between 1867 and 1918. A military and diplomatic alliance, it consisted of two sovereign states with a single monarch who was titled both the Emperor of Austria and the Apostolic King of Hungary. The Civil ensign 1869–1918 combinea the flags and coat of arms of the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary.
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"Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser" also called the "Kaiserhymne", was the national anthem of Austria-Hungary, composed in 1797 by Joseph Haydn. In its original version it was paired with lyrics by Lorenz Leopold Haschka and served as a patriotic song, expressing devotion to Francis II, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.
In later times, Haydn's tune came to be widely employed in other contexts, often paired with new lyrics. These later versions include works of classical music, Christian hymns, alma maters, and the national anthem of Germany.
Austria-Hungary, also referred to as the Austro-Hungarian Empire and officially as the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, was a multi-national constitutional dual empire in Central Europe[i] between 1867 and 1918. A military and diplomatic alliance, it consisted of two sovereign states with a single monarch who was titled both the Emperor of Austria and the Apostolic King of Hungary. The Civil ensign 1869–1918 combinea the flags and coat of arms of the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary.
The looping flag animation is available at Scooxer.com: scooxer.com/shop/europe/austro-hungarian-empire-loop
