Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg (German language: Verdienstorden des Landes Baden-Württemberg) is the highest award of the Germany 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.[1] 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 1,754 times, as of 5 September 2011.[2]
Notable recipients[]
- Eric Carle (2010)[3]
- Edmund Stoiber (2009)
- Roland Emmerich (2007)[3]
- Walter Haeussermann (1985)[3]
- Jean-Claude Juncker (2010)[3]
- Wolfgang Ketterle (2002)[3]
- Henry Kissinger (2007)[3]
- Jürgen Klinsmann (2001)[3]
- Anne-Sophie Mutter (1999)[3][4]
- Gerhard Thiele (2001)[3]
- Helmut Eberspächer (1979)[3]
- Klaus Zehelein (2001)[3]
References[]
- ↑ "Der Verdienstorden des Landes Baden-Württemberg". Ordensmuseum.de. 2009-06-26. http://ordensmuseum.de/landesverdienstorden/der-verdienstorden-des-landes-baden-wurttemberg/. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ↑ "Staatsministerium Baden-Württemberg: Verdienstorden des Landes Baden-Württemberg". Stm.baden-wuerttemberg.de. http://www.stm.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/Verdienstorden_des_Landes_Baden-Wuerttemberg/108705.html. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 Staatsministerium Baden-Württemberg. "Verdienstorden des Landes Baden-Württemberg Liste der Ordensträger 1975 - 2011". .stm.baden-wuerttemberg.de. http://www.stm.baden-wuerttemberg.de/fm7/2126/Liste_Ordenstraeger_B-W_1975%20-%202011.pdf. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
- ↑ "Anne-Sophie Mutter - Tango Song and Dance insights". Deutschegrammophon.com. http://www.deutschegrammophon.com/special/insighttext.htms?ID=mutter-tangosonganddance-deutsch&DETAIL=3. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
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