Auferstanden aus Ruinen
| English: 'Risen from the Ruins' | |
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Former national anthem of East Germany | |
| Lyrics | Johannes R. Becher, 1949 |
| Music | Hanns Eisler, 1949 |
| Adopted |
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| Relinquished | 3 October 1990 |
| Audio sample | |
1989 military parade instrumental
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"Auferstanden aus Ruinen" (German: [ˈaʊf(ʔ)ɛʁˌʃtandn̩ ʔaʊs ʁuˈiːnən]; 'Risen from the Ruins') was the national anthem of East Germany.