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
Insignia of the Order of Merit of the Free State of Thuringia
Type	Order of merit
Country	Germany
Presented by	the Free State of Thuringia
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]

References

1. Text of the law for the Order of Merit of the Free State of Thuringia
2. "Thüringer Verdienstorden > Ordensträger". Archived from the original on 2010-02-05. Retrieved 2012-04-06.