The great Carlemany
El Gran Carlemany (in Spanish: El Gran Carlemagno) is the national anthem of the Principality of Andorra. Written by Juan Benlloch y Vivó (1864 - 1926) and composed by Enric Marfany Bons (1871 - 1942), it was officially adopted as the national anthem in 1921.
The hymn was performed for the first time on September 8, 1921 at the Sanctuary of Meritxell during the celebration of the Virgin of Meritxell, the national patron saint of Andorra.
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Lyrics in Catalan (official) | Letra en español | Lyrics in French |
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First verse | ||
The great Carlemany, mon pare, | The great Charlemagne, my father, | Le Grand Charlemagne mon père |
Second verse | ||
Nasqui Princess and Pubilla | Princess I was born and heir, | Je suis née Princesse héritière, |
Third verse | ||
Creient i lliure onze segles, | Believer and free eleven centuries; | Croyante et libre onze siècles, |
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