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Which place to enter?

The location is used to determine the responsible office for the selected administrative service. In most cases you can enter your place of residence to find the competent authority. However, there are also cases in which a different location must be specified. Here are some examples:

Birth certificateYou want to get married and need a birth certificate. You live in Hanover, but you were born in Celle. You must therefore state your place of birth, i.e. Celle.

Business registrationYou would like to register a business in Braunschweig. Your place of residence is Hanover. You must therefore state the location of your future business, i.e. Braunschweig.

Apply for a building permitYou would like to build a house in Wunstorf and therefore apply for a building permit. Her place of residence is currently Hanover. You must indicate the place where the house is to be built. In this case it is Wunstorf.

Orders and honours of the country

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People who render outstanding services in Lower Saxony can be awarded a Lower Saxony award. The prerequisite is an independent, award-worthy achievement for the general good, which is exercised over a longer period of time with great personal commitment and putting one's own interests aside.
 
The Lower Saxony Medal of Merit for exemplary services to their neighbour can be awarded to volunteers who have put themselves at the service of their fellow human beings in an exemplary manner under personal commitment.

The Lower Saxony Order of Merit honours merits with special political weight. These include, in particular, regionally significant or structurally promoting commitment as well as services to the preservation of culture and homeland. The Order of Merit is awarded in the order levels "Cross of Merit on Ribbon", "Cross of Merit 1st Class" and "Great Cross of Merit".
 
The Lower Saxony State Medal is awarded as the highest award to personalities who have rendered outstanding services to the state of Lower Saxony .


Other honours
are carried out in Lower Saxony by awarding the Lower Saxony Sports Medal, the Medal for the Rescue of People from Danger, the Decoration of Honour for Services in Firefighting and flag ribbons. There is also an honour for marriage and age anniversaries.
The Lower Saxony Ministry of the Interior and Sport is responsible for these honours.

 

What else should I know?

Anyone can suggest the awarding of an award to another person. The stimulation is informal. However, it must be in writing (also possible by e-mail) and should contain the following information about the proposed person:
  • First name and surname, residential address, if possible: date of birth
  • Description of the nature and extent of the special merits worthy of the Order (It would also be helpful to name reference persons or organizations who can comment on the proposal.)

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The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Who should I contact?

The Lower Saxony State Chancellery is responsible for processing the suggestions of the Order in connection with the Lower Saxony Order of Merit and the Medal of Merit as well as the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Federal Cross of Merit).

Responsible authorities

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Niedersächsische Staatskanzlei
Address: Planckstraße 2, 30169 Hannover
Timetable
Telephone: +49 511 120-0
Email: Get in touch
www: http://www.stk.niedersachsen.de/
Address: Ordeniederung 1 , 49716 Meppen
Postal address: Post Office Box 15 62 , 49705 Meppen
Telephone: 05931 44-0
Fax: 05931 44-3621
Email: Get in touch
www: https://www.emsland.de
Transport Connection:
Station Haltestelle Kreishaus
Bus: 993
Building Access
elevator available, wheelchair-accessible

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)

Further Links

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Single points of contact of the state of Lower Saxony, Single points of contact of the countries of Europe, advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families.
Access information on the single point of contact for the state of Lower Saxonyvisit Website Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEsVisit advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families