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Written in 1949, the East German national anthem reflects the early stages of German separation and the nation literally rising from the ruins after World War II, in which continuing progress towards reunification of the occupation zones was seen by most Germans as appropriate and natural.
- November 14, 1949; 73 years ago
- Johannes Becher, 1949
- 3 October 1990
- Hanns Eisler, 1949
"Auferstanden aus Ruinen" (German pronunciation: [ˈaʊfɐˌʃtandən aʊs ʁuːˈiːnən]) (German for Risen from Ruins) was the national anthem of East Germany. History. In 1949, the Soviet occupation zone of Allied Occupied Germany became a country that was called East Germany.
- 1949
- Hanns Eisler
- Johannes R. Becher
- 1990
In East Germany, the national anthem was "Auferstanden aus Ruinen" ("Risen from Ruins") between 1949 and 1990. Since World War II and the fall of Nazi Germany, only the third stanza has been used as the national anthem.
Dec 26, 2019 · German song that was the national anthem of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), commonly known as East Germany, during its existence from 1949 to 1990. It was written by Johannes R. Becher.