Municipal honours

Career & Profession

The city honors deserving individuals.

Honorary citizenship

It is a special award that goes far beyond the Golden Citizen Medal. The award is to be limited to a few individuals. It is considered the highest honor that the city has to award.

Mayor Andreas März confers honorary citizenship on former Mayor Gabriele Bauer. © City of Rosenheim

  • A complete overview of the honorary citizens can be found on the pages of the city archive.

    Living honorary citizens:

    • Gabriele Bauer, former mayoress

Golden medal of citizenship

Golden medal of citizenship
Golden medal of citizenship © Stadt Rosenheim

Personalities who, through outstanding achievements in the fields of art, culture, science, social welfare, sport, the environment or public life, have enhanced the welfare or reputation of the city in a special way.

  • Dignitary Awarded on
    Prof Köster, Heinrich 16.10.2025
    Hellstern, Manfred 14.12.2024
    Campagnari, Mauro 30.11.2024
    Bergamini, Damiano 30.11.2024
    Dambach-Trapp, Eleonore 05.11.2024
    Zach, Andreas 26.11.2023
    Heindl, Anton 04.05.2020
    Maierthaler, Alfons 28.04.2020
    Sebastiano, Luca 12.10.2019
    Bertoldi, Claudio 12.10.2019
    Nulli, Stefania 12.10.2019
    Spies, Reinhilde 24.03.2018
    Kerschbaumer, Hans 07.01.2018
    Reindl, Georg 11.11.2017
    Demberger, Hans 09.06.2017
    Prof Dr Frankenberger, Josef 09.06.2017
    Krämer, Werner 09.06.2017
    Rankl, Horst 08.07.2016
    Franz, Kurt 10.10.2015
    Dambach, Dietmar 16.10.2014
    Ager, Wolfgang 02.06.2014
    Heilmann, Rainer 14.09.2013
    Schütz, Rainer 01.04.2012
    Gropper, Josef 28.09.2011
    Finsterwalder, Hansjörg 06.07.2011
    Dinglreiter, Adolf 18.05.2010
    Horner, Richard 28.05.2009
    Schildbach-Halser, Johanna 27.06.2007
    Krause, Jürgen 20.07.2006
    Holnburger, Ludwig 15.09.2005
    Kopmann, Anton 03.09.2003
    Campagnari, Roberto 27.11.2001
    Carrattoni, Agostino 27.11.2001
    Birkmaier, Willi 19.11.2001
    Döser, Alfons 24.10.2001
    Feindor, Susanne 23.10.2001
    Prof Dr Kathrein, Anton 11.01.2001
    Lankes, Franz 17.11.2000
    Chwolik, Adi 01.03.2000
    Hamberger, Josef 25.08.1999
    Dr Kalscheuer, Franz 16.06.1999
    Dr Zang, Hans 17.03.1999
    Fischbacher, Siegfried 09.12.1997
    Weywara, Richard 09.12.1997
    Bentzinger, Hans 24.04.1997
    Eutermoser, Antonie 11.04.1997
    Short, Arno 13.02.1996
    Obermayr, Josef 01.04.1995
    Birkmaier, Willi 14.10.1994
    Staber, Heinrich 29.09.1993
    Grötsch, Leonhard 12.05.1993
    Hölzchen, Karl 28.04.1993
    Fredlmeier, Anton 28.02.1993

     

Medal of Merit

Medal of Merit of the City of Rosenheim
Medal of Merit of the City of Rosenheim © Stadt Rosenheim

The Medal of Merit may be awarded to individuals who have rendered outstanding services to the welfare or reputation of the city.

  • Dignitary: Conferred on:
    Knarr, Franz 18.09.2025
    Meishammer, Ursula 17.09.2025
    Trux, Stefan 17.06.2024
    Satzger, Udo 29.02.2024
    Dr Lohner, Hanns 12.02.2024
    Prof KR Mayr, Walter J. 09.11.2023
    Dr Spiegelberger, Sebastian 12.06.2023
    Obermoser, Sabrina 19.04.2023
    Schäfer, Klaus 17.10.2022
    Ilgenfritz, Inge 25.04.2022
    Adlmaier, Paul 04.10.2021
    Hötzel, Rudolf 28.07.2021
    Schussmann, Hans 27.05.2021
    Vögele, Dieter 12.08.2020
    Mair, Karl 14.07.2020
    Dr Burkl, Beate 04.05.2020
    Dr Ihler, Fritz 04.05.2020
    Prof Sieberath, Ulrich 09.10.2019
    Werndl, Alfred 20.09.2019
    Meishammer, Adalbert 07.02.2018
    Buluschek, Gerhard 15.12.2016
    Eggerl, Adolf 08.12.2016
    Dräxl, Josef 15.10.2016
    Strauß, Edeltraud 19.02.2016
    Friede, Klaus 10.10.2015
    Mayer, Renate 08.03.2015
    Boncelet, Günter 10.02.2015
    Hirle, Sepp 10.10.2014
    Grießl, Barbara 23.11.2013
    Pastor Lipp, Sebastian 28.03.2013
    Grötsch, Emilia 23.02.2013
    Bernert, Herbert 15.09.2012
    Bartsch, Josef 18.03.2011
    Borrmann, Herbert 17.11.2010
    Gruber Goepfertova, Gertruda 23.08.2010
    Chiba, Mitsuyuki 22.05.2010
    Ametsbichler, Stephan 01.05.2010
    Heinrich, Alois 10.04.2010
    Kemper, Peter 28.12.2009
    Prof Dr Leidig, Alfred 15.10.2009
    Hermann, Wilhelm 10.09.2009
    Lippmann, Roland 24.04.2009
    Niesner, Andrea 24.04.2009
    Zimmermann, Werner 24.06.2008
    Kreuzer, Alois 24.06.2008
    Fischer, Horst 19.12.2007
    Huy, Maria 30.06.2007
    Huy, Josef 30.06.2007
    Gabor, Joachim 14.07.2006
    Fischbacher, Marinus 30.09.2005
    Obermaier, Sebastian Pater 21.01.2004
    Judge, Sabine 17.12.2003
    Prof Dr Feindor, Roland 07.10.2003
    Franz, Kurt 22.07.2003
    Diebald, Michael 17.05.2003
    Tomczyk, Herbert 15.10.1991

Culture Prize

The Culture Prize is awarded in recognition of particularly outstanding achievements in the fields of art and science.

  • Cultural prizewinner Work Year
    Prokop, Gerhard Painter 2024
    Gruber, Ludwig

    Artist, honoured
    for work in adult education
    and life's work

    		 2021
    Reichert, Josua Typographer and printer 2018
    Schuch, Herbet Pianist 2014
    Hamberger, Josef Sculptor 2011
    Stammberger, Fried Painter 2007
    Hinterseher, Andreas Quadro Nuevo - music group 2006
    Lowka, Dietmar Quadro Nuevo - Music group 2006
    Mulo, Francel Quadro Nuevo - Music group 2006
    Wolf, Robert Quadro Nuevo - music group 2006
    Lankes, Erika Maria Sculptor 2003
    Tomschiczek, Peter Painter 2000
    Harnest, Fritz Painter 1997
    Müller, Anton film director 1992
    Prof Finsterwalder, Karl Dialect researcher 1988
    Märkl, Rolf Sculptor and artist 1986
    Prof Kirchner, Heinrich sculptor 1978
    Pröbstl, Max Explorer of Lake Samerberg 1974
    Thaler, Franz Founder of the Inn Museum 1974
    Preußler, Otfried Writer 1971
    Kernich, Fritz Choirmaster 1966
    Thoma, Annette Folk song researcher 1966
    Prof Heidner, Heinrich Painter 1965
    Dr von Bomhard, Peter Art historian 1964
    Brugk, Hans-Melchior Composer 1963
    Prof Caspar-Filser, Maria Painter 1962

Statute on awards

Further details can be found in the statutes on awards of the city of Rosenheim.