Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
The Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (French for 'Order of Arts and Letters') is an order of France established on 2 May 1957 by the Minister of Culture. Its supplementary status to the Ordre national du Mérite was confirmed by President Charles de Gaulle in 1963. Its purpose is the recognition of significant contributions to the arts, literature, or the propagation of these fields.
| Ordre des Arts et des Lettres | |
|---|---|
Insignia of an Officier and a Chevalier | |
| Type | Order of merit with 3 degrees: Commandeur (Commander) Officier (Officer) Chevalier (Knight) |
| Awarded for | Significant contribution to the enrichment of the French cultural inheritance |
| Presented by | French Minister of Culture |
| Status | Active |
| Established | 2 May 1957 |
| Website | http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/artsetlettres/ |
Commandeur Officier Chevalier Ribbon bars of the Order | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Ordre du Mérite Maritime |
| Next (lower) | Médaille des Évadés |
Its origin is attributed to the Order of Saint Michael (established 1 August 1469), as acknowledged by French government sources.
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