Final answer:
The statement is false. Beethoven's famous hymn is actually called 'Ode to Joy' and it is part of his Ninth Symphony. It has been associated with state occasions in several countries, including post-WWII West Germany.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement is false. The famous hymn composed by Ludwig van Beethoven is called "Ode to Joy" and is part of his Ninth Symphony, not "Anthem of Europe." While it is true that the Ninth Symphony has been associated with state occasions in several countries, including post-WWII West Germany, it is not specifically a hymn. This symphony has been used to symbolize unity and celebration, such as the anthem for the European Union. For example, on March 2014, the Odessa Philharmonic Orchestra and Opera Chorus performed Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" in a fish market in Odessa to lighten the troubled times for shoppers during tensions in Ukraine.