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Which statements about the Tyrolean provincial anthem are true?
In the exam (German)
Welche Aussagen über die Tiroler Landeshymne stimmen?
- aIt is called “Zu Mantua in Banden” and commemorates Andreas Hofer.Sie heißt „Zu Mantua in Banden“ und erinnert an Andreas Hofer.Correct answer
- bIt was only introduced when Austria joined the EU in 1995.Sie wurde erst beim EU-Beitritt Österreichs 1995 eingeführt.
- cIts words and melody are protected by a provincial law and must not be changed.Text und Melodie sind durch ein Landesgesetz geschützt und dürfen nicht verändert werden.Correct answer
- dIt has the same melody as the Austrian national anthem.Sie hat dieselbe Melodie wie die österreichische Bundeshymne.
Why?
The Andreas Hofer song “Zu Mantua in Banden” (“In Mantua, in chains”) has been the Tyrolean provincial anthem since 1948. A provincial law protects it: the words and the melody belong together and must not be changed, otherwise there may be a penalty.
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