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Limits RegistryHet Wilhelmus, the national anthem of the Netherlands, dates back to at least 1572, during the Dutch revolt against Spain. It is the oldest national anthem in use when counting the original melody and lyrics together, though it only became the official anthem in 1932. Japan's Kimigayo has older lyrics but its melody dates from 1880.
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Het Wilhelmus, the national anthem of the Netherlands, dates back to at least 1572, during the Dutch revolt against Spain. It is the oldest national anthem in use when counting the original melody and lyrics together, though it only became the official anthem in 1932. Japan's Kimigayo has older lyrics but its melody dates from 1880.
The earliest composition date of a national anthem still in use, counting only anthems whose original melody and lyrics have existed together since then.
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Limits Registry. LR-OLDEST-NATIONAL-ANTHEM. Oldest national anthem. 2026.