National symbols Germany

Presentation of national symbols - Germany

1. National Symbols
of Germany

2. black
red
golden
Since 1949
The German Flag

3. The German National Anthem
Unity and Rights and Freedom
For the German Fatherland!
Let us all strive for that
Brotherly with heart and hand!
Unity and Rights and Freedom
Are the foundation for happiness –
Bloom in the glow of happiness
Bloom German Fatherland!
Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit
Für das deutsche Vaterland!
Danach laßt uns alle streben
Brüderlich mit Herz und Hand!
Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit
Sind des Glückes Unterpfand -
Blüh` im Glanze dieses Glückes,
Blühe, deutsches Vaterland!
•3rd stanza of the “Lied der Deutschen”
•1st and 2nd stanza are forbidden because of the text

4. The „Bundesadler“
Its looks:
•head turned
rightwards
•open wings (without
feathers)
•beak, tongue, talons
are red
The importance:
•1433 first official
use
•symbolizes courage,
force, liberty and
nationality
The German Eagle has been the
national animal and heraldic
animal for over 580 years.

5. The Bavarian Anthem
God be with you, 'O land of the Bavarians,
German soil, homeland!
His merciful hand
Rests upon your vast land!

He watches over your meadows,
Shields the homes of your cities,
And preserves for you the colours
Of his realm, white and blue!
Gott mit dir, du Land der Bayern,
deutsche Erde, Vaterland!
Über deinen weiten Gauen
ruhe seine Segenshand!

Er behüte deine Fluren,
schirme deiner Städte Bau
und erhalte dir die Farben
seines Himmels, weiß und blau!
•written by Michael Öchsner
•melody by Konrad Max Kunz (1860)
•three verses
•since 1980 the first and second verses are the official anthem

6. The Bavarian Flag
•Until 1242 it was the coat of arms of the noble family “von Bogen“
•The family became extinct
 since 1946 it has been the official flag of Bavaria
•Colours: most of the people think it refers to the Bavarian sky, but
that is not clear
Rhombus flag Striped flag

7. The Flag of FC Bayern München
Bavarian Flag
(shows attachment to
the place of origin)
Name of the club
4 stars of championship
(one star for 5 won
championships)

8. The Money Past and Present
•Until 1945: German Reichsmark  Inflation after World War II (war
debts)
•1948 – 1990 in East Germany: East German Mark
•1948 – 1990 in West Germany: Deutschmark
•1990 – 2001 in Germany (reunited): Deutschmark
•Since 2001: Euro

9. The Brandenburg Gate

10. The Brandenburg Gate