El Gran Carlemany
English: The Great Charlemagne | |
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National anthem of Andorra | |
Lyrics | Juan Benlloch i Vivó |
Music | Enric Marfany Bons |
Adopted | 8 September 1921 |
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"El Gran Carlemany" (The Great Charlemagne; pronounced [əl ˈɣɾaŋ kəɾləˈmaɲ]) is the national anthem of the Principality of Andorra. Enric Marfany Bons composed the music, while the lyrics were authored by Joan Benlloch i Vivó, written in a first-person narrative. It was adopted as the national anthem on 8 September 1921, which is also the national day of Andorra. The lyrics make reference to several key aspects of Andorran culture and history, such as the heritage of the Carolingian Empire.
Lyrics[]
Catalan original[1] | Spanish | French | English translation[2] |
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El gran Carlemany, mon pare, |