Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg

Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg (German: Verdienstorden des Landes Baden-Württemberg) is the highest award of the German State of Baden-Württemberg. Established 26 November 1974, it was originally called the Medal of Merit of Baden-Wuerttemberg (Die Verdienstmedaille des Landes Baden-Württemberg). Effective 26 June 2009, the medal assumed its current name.[2] The order is awarded by the Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg for outstanding contributions to the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg, in politics, society, culture and economics. The order is limited to 1,000 living holders, and has been awarded 1,923 times, as of 30 April 2018.[1]

Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg
Awarded by Baden-Württemberg
CountryGermany
TypeCivil order of merit
Awarded forOutstanding contributions to the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg, in politics, society, culture and economics
Statistics
Established26 November 1974
Total awarded1,923 (as of April 2018)[1]

Ribbon bar of the order

Notable recipients

References
  1. Kremp, Axel (30 April 2018). "Besondere Ehre für Sabine Spitz". Badische Zeitung (in German). Freiburg. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  2. "Der Verdienstorden des Landes Baden-Württemberg". Ordensmuseum.de. 2009-06-26. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
  3. Staatsministerium Baden-Württemberg. "Verdienstorden des Landes Baden-Württemberg Liste der Ordensträger 1975 – 2018" (PDF). stm.baden-wuerttemberg.de. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
  4. "Stelian Moculescu erhält Landes-Verdienstmedaille". Suedkurier.de. 2008-04-27. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
  5. "Anne-Sophie Mutter - Tango Song and Dance insights". Deutschegrammophon.com. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
  6. "Khedira mit Verdienstorden geehrt" (in German). sport1.de. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
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