Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg
| Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg | |
|---|---|
Order of Merit in its current form since 2016 | |
| Type | Civil order of merit |
| Awarded for | Outstanding contributions to the state of Baden-Württemberg, in politics, society, culture and economics |
| Country | Germany |
| Presented by | Baden-Württemberg |
| Formerly called | Medal of Merit of Baden-Württemberg |
| Established | 26 November 1974 |
| First award | 26 April 1975 |
| Total | 1,923 (as of April 2018) |
| Website | https://stm.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/themen/orden-und-ehrenzeichen/verdienstorden-des-landes/ |
Ribbon bar of the order | |
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-Württemberg (Die Verdienstmedaille des Landes Baden-Württemberg). Effective 26 June 2009, the medal assumed its current name.
The order is awarded by the Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg for outstanding contributions to the state of Baden-Württemberg, 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.