Badnerlied
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The Badnerlied is the unofficial hymn
of the former state of Baden
, now part of Baden-Württemberg
.
, which has since fallen into obscurity. Two reference points are the Festung in Rastatt
and the industrialization of Mannheim
. The verse beginning with "Alt-Heidelberg
, Du feine" originates from the poem "The Trumpeteer of Säckingen
", a poem written around 1852 by Joseph Victor von Scheffel, who was also a resident of Baden.
The earliest printed version of the Badnerlied appeared in 1906, in Marschlieder des 5. badischen Infanterieregiments Nr. 113 ("Marching songs of the 5th Infantry regiment of Baden").
The Badnerlied is played at home games of regional football, such as SC Freiburg
, Karlsruher SC
or 1899 Hoffenheim, but also in other contexts. The first four verses are the best known; the fifth (Der Bauer und der Edelmann...) is not as well known.
Many additional verses have been written. Particularly popular are those dealing with specific regions or cities, as well as those disparaging Swabia
.
Rothaus
, the state brewery of Baden, has its own modification, replacing In Rastatt ist die Festung with In Rothaus ist die Brauerei. This is particularly the case at association football games sponsored by the brewery. This is not the case with SC Freiburg; Karlsruher SC displays the text on the video screen, but the audio differs.
Charts created by the radio station SWR1
placed the Badnerlied at #9 for the whole state of Baden. Some regions scored higher; Konstanz
(population 82,000) ranked it at #3; In Mosbach
, it was even ranked as #1, leading an organization to name the residents of Mosbach as the 2006 Badeners of the year.
Hymn
A hymn is a type of song, usually religious, specifically written for the purpose of praise, adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a deity or deities, or to a prominent figure or personification...
of the former state of Baden
Baden
Baden is a historical state on the east bank of the Rhine in the southwest of Germany, now the western part of the Baden-Württemberg of Germany....
, now part of Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants...
.
Origin
The song was adapted around 1865 from a similar hymn praising SaxonySaxony
The Free State of Saxony is a landlocked state of Germany, contingent with Brandenburg, Saxony Anhalt, Thuringia, Bavaria, the Czech Republic and Poland. It is the tenth-largest German state in area, with of Germany's sixteen states....
, which has since fallen into obscurity. Two reference points are the Festung in Rastatt
Rastatt
Rastatt is a city and baroque residence in the District of Rastatt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on the Murg river, above its junction with the Rhine and has a population of around 50'000...
and the industrialization of Mannheim
Mannheim
Mannheim is a city in southwestern Germany. With about 315,000 inhabitants, Mannheim is the second-largest city in the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg, following the capital city of Stuttgart....
. The verse beginning with "Alt-Heidelberg
Heidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
, Du feine" originates from the poem "The Trumpeteer of Säckingen
Bad Säckingen
Bad Säckingen is a rural town in the administrative district of Waldshut in the state of Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It is famous as the "Trumpeteer's City" because of the book "The Trumpeteer of Säckingen", a famous 19th century novel by German author Joseph Victor von Scheffel.- Geography :Bad...
", a poem written around 1852 by Joseph Victor von Scheffel, who was also a resident of Baden.
The earliest printed version of the Badnerlied appeared in 1906, in Marschlieder des 5. badischen Infanterieregiments Nr. 113 ("Marching songs of the 5th Infantry regiment of Baden").
Importance
In the 1920s, there was talk of making the song the official hymn of Baden, but nothing came of it. The song's popularity was rekindled in the 1950s, in the wake of Baden having been absorbed into the state Baden-Württemberg, which still remains unpopular with some inhabitants; it has since remained the most popular regional hymn in south-west Germany.The Badnerlied is played at home games of regional football, such as SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
Sport-Club Freiburg, commonly known as SC Freiburg, is a German association football club, based in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg. SC Freiburg has played in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football, since their promotion in 2009...
, Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC is a German association football club, based in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg. KSC rose out of the consolidation of a number of predecessor clubs. They currently play in the 2...
or 1899 Hoffenheim, but also in other contexts. The first four verses are the best known; the fifth (Der Bauer und der Edelmann...) is not as well known.
Variations
The order of the verses also is subject to change, particularly swapping the second and fourth verses. Other small variations exist; in many places, steht is substituted for ist, for example In Rastatt ist die Festung becoming In Rastatt steht die Festung.Many additional verses have been written. Particularly popular are those dealing with specific regions or cities, as well as those disparaging Swabia
Swabia
Swabia is a cultural, historic and linguistic region in southwestern Germany.-Geography:Like many cultural regions of Europe, Swabia's borders are not clearly defined...
.
Rothaus
Rothaus
The Badische Staatsbrauerei Rothaus is a brewery located 1000m above sea level in the town of Grafenhausen in Germany's Black Forest. It is one of Germany's most successful and profitable regional breweries, and in the past decade has become well-known outside of Baden as well...
, the state brewery of Baden, has its own modification, replacing In Rastatt ist die Festung with In Rothaus ist die Brauerei. This is particularly the case at association football games sponsored by the brewery. This is not the case with SC Freiburg; Karlsruher SC displays the text on the video screen, but the audio differs.
Charts created by the radio station SWR1
Südwestrundfunk
The Südwestrundfunk is a public broadcasting company for the southwest of Germany, specifically the states of Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate. The company has main offices in three cities: Stuttgart, Baden-Baden and Mainz, with the director's office being in Stuttgart. It is an...
placed the Badnerlied at #9 for the whole state of Baden. Some regions scored higher; Konstanz
Konstanz
Konstanz is a university city with approximately 80,000 inhabitants located at the western end of Lake Constance in the south-west corner of Germany, bordering Switzerland. The city houses the University of Konstanz.-Location:...
(population 82,000) ranked it at #3; In Mosbach
Mosbach
Mosbach is the capital of the Neckar-Odenwald district in the north of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, about 58 km east of Heidelberg. Its geographical position is 49.21'N 9.9'E....
, it was even ranked as #1, leading an organization to name the residents of Mosbach as the 2006 Badeners of the year.
Text
| German lyrics | Literal English translation |
|---|---|
| Verse 1 | |
Das schönste Land in Deutschlands Gau’n, das ist mein Badnerland. Es ist so herrlich anzuschaun und ruht in Gottes Hand. |
The most beautiful among all German lands that is my land of Baden it looks so magnificent and lies in the hand of God |
| Refrain | |
D’rum grüß ich dich mein Badnerland, du edle Perl’ im deutschen Land. frisch auf, frisch auf; frisch auf, frisch auf; frisch auf, frisch auf mein Badnerland. |
And so, I greet you, my land of Baden You noble pearl of Germany Arise, arise; arise, arise! Arise, arise, arise my Badnerland! |
| Verse 2 | |
In Karlsruh' Karlsruhe The City of Karlsruhe is a city in the southwest of Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, located near the French-German border.Karlsruhe was founded in 1715 as Karlsruhe Palace, when Germany was a series of principalities and city states... ist die Residenz Residenz Residenz is a very formal, otherwise obsolete, German word for "place of living". It is in particular used to denote the building or town where a sovereign ruler resided, therefore also carrying a similar meaning as the modern expressions seat of government or capital... , in Mannheim Mannheim Mannheim is a city in southwestern Germany. With about 315,000 inhabitants, Mannheim is the second-largest city in the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg, following the capital city of Stuttgart.... die Fabrik. In Rastatt Rastatt Rastatt is a city and baroque residence in the District of Rastatt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on the Murg river, above its junction with the Rhine and has a population of around 50'000... ist die Festung und das ist Badens Glück. |
The castle is in Karlsruhe Karlsruhe The City of Karlsruhe is a city in the southwest of Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, located near the French-German border.Karlsruhe was founded in 1715 as Karlsruhe Palace, when Germany was a series of principalities and city states... , The factories, in Mannheim Mannheim Mannheim is a city in southwestern Germany. With about 315,000 inhabitants, Mannheim is the second-largest city in the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg, following the capital city of Stuttgart.... In Rastatt Rastatt Rastatt is a city and baroque residence in the District of Rastatt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on the Murg river, above its junction with the Rhine and has a population of around 50'000... , there is the stronghold And that is Baden's fortune |
| Verse 3 | |
Alt-Heidelberg Heidelberg -Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of... , du feine, du Stadt an Ehren reich, am Neckar Neckar The Neckar is a long river, mainly flowing through the southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg, but also a short section through Hesse, in Germany. The Neckar is a major right tributary of the River Rhine... und am Rheine, kein’ and’re kommt dir gleich. |
Old Heidelberg Heidelberg -Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of... , you noble city, rich in honors On the banks of the Neckar Neckar The Neckar is a long river, mainly flowing through the southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg, but also a short section through Hesse, in Germany. The Neckar is a major right tributary of the River Rhine... and Rhein, you are without equal |
| Verse 4 | |
In Haslach Haslach Haslach is a small city in south-west Germany, in the district Ortenaukreis, Baden-Württemberg. As of 2010 it had a population of 7,010.-History:... gräbt man Silbererz, Bei Freiburg wächst der Wein, im Schwarzwald schöne Mädchen, ein Badner möcht’ ich sein. |
Silver is mined in Haslach Haslach Haslach is a small city in south-west Germany, in the district Ortenaukreis, Baden-Württemberg. As of 2010 it had a population of 7,010.-History:... , In Freiburg, wine is grown, In the Black Forest, maidens fair Oh! To be a Badner! |
| Verse 5 | |
Der Bauer und der Edelmann, das stolze Militär die schau’n einander freundlich an, und das ist Badens Ehr. |
The farmer and the nobleman, the proud military they look friendly at each other and this is Baden's honor. |
Literatur
- Waltraud Linder-Beroud: Ein neues Land – ein neues Lied? Badische Heimat 82 (2002), p. 96-109.
- Lutz Röhrich: „... und das ist Badens Glück“. Heimatlieder und Regionalhymnen im deutschen Südwesten. Auf der Suche nach Identität. Jahrbuch für Volksliedforschung, Jg. 35 (1990), p. 14-25.