Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Federal Cross of Merit)
Description
The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany is the highest recognition given by the Federal Republic of Germany for services to the common good. It is awarded to domestic and foreign citizens for political, economic-social and intellectual achievements as well as for all special services to the Federal Republic of Germany (for example, for services in the social, charitable and human fields).
The Order of Merit is awarded in 8 different levels. The first award is generally the Medal of Merit or the Cross of Merit on Ribbon.
A financial contribution is not associated with the award of the Order of Merit.
Contact point
The Hessian State Chancellery is responsible for processing the suggestions for Hessian citizens.
- Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany(Hessian State Chancellery)
Contact person
Hessische Staatskanzlei
Description
Die Ministerinnen und Minister der Landesregierung kommen unter dem Vorsitz des Ministerpräsidenten zu regelmäßigen Kabinettsitzungen zusammen. Die Staatskanzlei ist ein Ort, an dem herausragende politische Entscheidungen getroffen werden. Neben dem Ministerpräsidenten ist der Hessische Minister für Bundes- und Europaangelegenheiten, Internationales und Entbürokratisierung und Bevollmächtigte des Landes Hessen beim Bund in der Staatskanzlei tätig.
Address
address
Parkmöglichkeiten
Behindertenparkplatz: Tiefgarage Kurhaus
Anzahl der Stellplätze: 20
Gebührenpflichtig
Parkplatz: Tiefgarage Kurhaus
Anzahl der Stellplätze: 521
Gebührenpflichtig
Haltestellen
- Haltestelle: Bushaltestelle "Kochbrunnen" oder "Webergasse"
Bus: Linie Direkte Busverbindung vom Hauptbahnhof mit den Linien 1 und 8
Elevator available
Wheelchair access
Contact
telephone: +49 611 32-0
telephone: +49 800 555-4666(Sie können sich per E-Mail oder telefonisch an die Service Hotline des Bürgertelefons der Hessischen Landesregierung wenden.)
fax: +49 611 32-113708
e-mail: poststelle@stk.hessen.de(E-Mail Postfach)
e-mail: poststelle@stk-hessen.de-mail.de(De-Mail-Adresse)
e-mail: buergertelefon@stk.hessen.de
Internet
Keywords
HSTK
Prerequisites
Anyone can encourage the award of the Order of Merit to another person. The excitation is informal. However, it is required in writing (also possible by e-mail) and should contain the following information about the person nominated:
- First name and surname, residential address, if possible: date of birth
- Presentation of the nature and extent of the special services rendered to the Federal Republic of Germany and the general welfare
(It may be helpful to designate reference persons or organisations who can comment on the proposal)
Notes (specifics)
Anyone who suggests his own award cannot expect to be awarded the Order of Merit according to the regulations of the order. Nor can the Order of Merit be awarded posthumously.
Formal proposals for the order are submitted to the Federal President by the heads of government of the 16 federal states for their "state children", the Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs for foreigners or for Germans residing abroad and the respective Federal Minister for his employees. As a matter of principle, the Federal President bases his decision on their examination results and applications and only awards medals in consensus with them.
Area of validity
Hesse
Official approval
Officially approved by Hessian State Chancellery on 19.07.2016
Keywords
HStK, Ehrenzeichen, Ehrung, Bundesverdienstkreuz, Großkreuz, Ehrenamt, Verdienstkreuz, Auszeichnung, Orden, Verdienstmedaille, Verdienstorden