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"Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser" (English: '"God save Francis the Emperor"') was a personal anthem to Francis II, up to 1806 Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and later of the Austrian Empire with a melody composed by Joseph Haydn. It is sometimes called the "Kaiserhymne" (Emperor's Hymn).
The Imperial Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor showed a double-headed Imperial Eagle displayed with a halo sable armed and langued gules against a golden background.
"Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser" (English: '"God save Francis the Emperor"') was a personal anthem to Francis II, up to 1806 Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and later of the Austrian Empire with a melody composed by Joseph Haydn. It is sometimes called the "Kaiserhymne" (Emperor's Hymn).
The Imperial Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor showed a double-headed Imperial Eagle displayed with a halo sable armed and langued gules against a golden background.










