Sønner av Norge
1820–1864 de facto national anthem of Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the 1961 film, see Sønner av Norge (film).
"Sønner av Norge" (originally "Sønner af Norge", lit. '"Sons of Norway"') is the common title of the song "Norsk Nationalsang" (lit. '"Norwegian National Song"'), which was the de facto national anthem of Norway from 1820 until the early 20th century. From the mid-1860s, "Ja, vi elsker dette landet" gradually came to occupy the unofficial position as national anthem, but was used alongside "Sønner af Norge" until the early 20th century, with "Sønner af Norge" being preferred in official situations.
Quick Facts English: Sons of Norway, Lyrics ...
English: Sons of Norway | |
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Former national anthem of Norway | |
Lyrics | Henrik Anker Bjerregaard |
Music | Christian Blom |
Adopted | 1820 |
Relinquished | 1864 |
Succeeded by | "Ja, vi elsker dette landet” |
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