| Order of Cultural Merit | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Order of Merit |
| Royal house | House of Grimaldi |
| Eligibility | Citizens of Monaco and foreigners |
| Awarded for | distinction in the arts, letters and science through their work or teaching in Monaco. Contributions in those areas and extended the intellectual influence of the Principality, even outside of Monaco. |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign | His Serene Highness Albert II, Prince of Monaco |
| Chancellor | Raoul Biancheri, Plenipotentiary Minister |
| Grades | Commander, Officer, Knight |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Grimaldi |
| Next (lower) | Medal of Honour |
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The Order of Cultural Merit (French: Ordre du Mérite culturel; Monégasque: U̍rdine d’u Me̍ritu Cürtürale) is the fourth highest Order of the Principality of Monaco.[1] The order was established by Rainier III, Prince of Monaco on 31 December 1952 by Sovereign Order 689.[2] It is awarded to recognize those who have made a distinctive contribution to the arts, letters or science through their work or teaching in Monaco. It may also be awarded to recognize individuals in those areas who have extended the intellectual influence of the Principality, even from outside Monaco.[1]
- ^ a b "Royal Orders and Decorations". Prince's Palace of Monaco. Archived from the original on 2012-05-11. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
- ^ Robertson, Megan C. (13 October 2005). "Principality of Monaco: Order of Cultural Merit". Medals of the World. Retrieved 2011-07-06.