Anthem of the Czech Republic: History, Lyrics, and Significance

The anthem of the Czech Republic has a rich history dating back to the 19th century. Originally part of a play by Josef Kajetán Tyl, it quickly gained popularity and became a national song. The anthem's first verse, "Kde domov můj," was adopted as the national anthem upon the dissolution of Czechoslovakia. The lyrics evoke the beauty of the Czech land, portraying it as paradise on earth. This anthem holds significant cultural and historical importance for the Czech people.

• Czech Republic
• National Anthem
• Czechoslovakia
• History
• Lyrics

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1. The Anthem Of The Czech Republic

2. History The song comes from the play Josef Kajet n Tyl: Fidlova kaaneb dn hn v a dn rva ka, first mentioned in Prague on 21st December in 1834. It was composed according to the music of Franti ek kroup. He quickly became popular and gained the status of national songs. The Bohemia was thus the first country to have a theatrical hit as a national anthem. The Hymn is only the first verse of the song; the second is almost unknown today.

3. Czechoslovakia The first verse of the song Kde domov m j is the Czech national anthem. It is used by the dissolution of Czechoslovakia at the end of 1992, already in 1990, it was officially declared the anthem for the Czech Republic within the Federation. Before the split also created the first part of the Czechoslovak national anthem, followed by the first verse of the current Slovak anthem ( Nad Tatrou sa bl ska ).

4. The words of the anthem Kde domov m j, kde domov m j. Voda hu po lu in ch, bory um po skalin ch. V sad skv se jara kv t zemsk r j to na pohled! A to jest ta kr sn zem zem esk domov m j! Zem esk domov m j! Where is my home, where is my home? Water roars across the meadows, Pinewoods rustle among crags, The garden is glorious with spring blossom, Paradise on earth it is to see. And this is that beautiful land, The Czech land, my home, The Czech land, my home.

7. Prepared by Andrea Dvo kov Vendula Hyne kov