Nationl Anthem of the German Empire (1871 - 1918): "Heil dir im Siegerkranz" |
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On January 18th 1871, Wilhelm I of Germany is proclaimed Kaiser Wilhelm in the Hall of Mirrors of the Palace of Versailles (France) towards the end of the Franco-Prussian War, the Day of the founding of the German Empire, January 18, became a day of celebration, marking when the Prussian King William I was proclaimed German Emperor in Versailles.
Happy 152 years of the German Unification! |