<P> The Marseillaise was a revolutionary song , an anthem to freedom , a patriotic call to mobilize all the citizens and an exhortation to fight against tyranny and foreign invasion . The French National Convention adopted it as the Republic 's anthem in 1795 . The song acquired its nickname after being sung in Paris by volunteers from Marseille marching to the capital . The song is the first example of the `` European march '' anthemic style . The anthem 's evocative melody and lyrics have led to its widespread use as a song of revolution and its incorporation into many pieces of classical and popular music . </P>
<P> The Marseillaise was a revolutionary song , an anthem to freedom , a patriotic call to mobilize all the citizens and an exhortation to fight against tyranny and foreign invasion . The French National Convention adopted it as the Republic 's anthem in 1795 . The song acquired its nickname after being sung in Paris by volunteers from Marseille marching to the capital . The song is the first example of the `` European march '' anthemic style . The anthem 's evocative melody and lyrics have led to its widespread use as a song of revolution and its incorporation into many pieces of classical and popular music . </P>
when did la marseillaise become the french national anthem
when did la marseillaise become the french national anthem
1795
1795