# Miracle of Bern (1954)

URL: https://germany-history.com/timeline/1954-miracle-of-bern
Location: Bern
Categories: main-event

On 4 July 1954 West Germany won the football World Cup in Bern, beating Hungary 3-2. The victory boosted national confidence. It was the first of four German titles.

## Why it matters
It became a founding moment of West German identity.

Ruler at the time: [Konrad Adenauer](https://germany-history.com/rulers/konrad-adenauer)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia – 1954 FIFA World Cup final](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1954_FIFA_World_Cup_final)