Order of Merit of the Free State of Thuringia
The Order of Merit of the Free State of Thuringia (German: Verdienstorden des Freistaats Thüringen) is the highest order which is bestowed by the Free State of Thuringia. The number of living holders of the order is limited to 300 persons.[1]
Order of Merit of the Free State of Thuringia | |
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Insignia of the Order of Merit of the Free State of Thuringia | |
Awarded by the Free State of Thuringia | |
Country | Germany |
Type | Order of merit |
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Established | 19 September 2000 |
First awarded | 22 November 2000 |
Ribbon bar of the order |
Notable recipients
- Andreas Birkmann[2]
- Tankred Dorst[2]
- Josef Duchac[2]
- Sarah Kirsch[2]
- Hilmar Kopper[2]
- Reiner Kunze[2]
- Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann[2]
- Lothar Späth[2]
- Bernhard Vogel[2]
- Günter Weiler[2]
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References
- Text of the law for the Order of Merit of the Free State of Thuringia
- "Thüringer Verdienstorden > Ordensträger". Archived from the original on 2010-02-05. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
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