Österreichische Bundeshymne

As early as April 9, 1946, the Austrian government decreed to make the tune of Mozart’s Masonic chaing song the tune of the Austrian federal anthem. The government also organized a contest for the lyrics. On February 25, 1947 the words by Paula von Preradoviæ (1881-1951) - Land of the mountains, land at the river - together with Mozart’s tune were declared the new Austrian federal anthem.