Order of Merit of the Free State of Thuringia

The Order of Merit of the Free State of Thuringia (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.

Notable recipients

 * Iris von Arnim
 * Rolf-Dieter Arens
 * Alan Bern
 * Andreas Birkmann
 * Yehoshua Büchler
 * Tankred Dorst
 * Josef Duchac
 * Helmut Fritsche
 * Stéphane Hessel
 * Ivan Ivanji
 * Sarah Kirsch
 * Hans-Reinhard Koch
 * Hilmar Kopper
 * Reiner Kunze
 * Werner Leich
 * Peter Maser
 * Gunda Niemann-Stirnemann
 * Peter Röhlinger
 * Stephan Schambach
 * Lothar Späth
 * Bernhard Vogel
 * Nike Wagner
 * Günter Weiler