Flanders
"De Vlaamse Leeuw" (The Flemish Lion)

Words by: Hippoliet Van Peene
Music by: Karel Miry
Adopted: 1973

The Flemish are one of the main ethnic groups of Belgium (60% of the Belgian population), and are Dutch-speaking. Their anthem, written in 1847, shows influences of German folk songs from the area and is in the style of "European march" anthems. The first two stanzas of the anthem was officially adopted by the Flemish government on July 6, 1973.

Special thanks to: Jan Bosmans for some of this information

See also: Belgium.

MUSIC


MIDI

SHEET MUSIC

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Music with Dutch lyrics

LYRICS

Dutch lyrics

English translation