May 14, 2026Learn about the legality and cultural significance of singing the German national anthem, and why only the third stanza is officially used.

May 13, 2026Learn why singing the first verse of the German national anthem is illegal and which verse is officially used today.

Apr 14, 2026Discover why the first stanza of the Deutschlandlied is considered the forbidden German anthem and how Germany’s national anthem has changed.