Cross of the Tree of Gernika

The Cross of the Tree of Gernika (Basque: Gernikako Arbolaren Gurutzea, Spanish: Cruz del Árbol de Gernika) is a civil medal awarded in the Basque Country, Spain. It is awarded by the Basque Government to people "who have distinguished themselves in their services to the Basque Country in defense of its identity and the restoration of its personality; and generally in social, economic and cultural fields".[2] It is the highest distinction awarded by the Basque Government.[2]

Cross of the Tree of Gernika
A stylized drawing of the award
TypeCivil medal
LocationBasque Country
CountrySpain
Presented byLehendakari
Established2 May 1983[1]
Total9
Ribbon bars for Basques and non-Basques
Precedence
Next (lower)Lan Onari

Recipients

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The following people have been awarded the cross:[3]

References

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  1. ^ por el que se crea la distinción de la "Cruz del Arbol de Gernika" (Decreto 86/1983) (in Spanish). Vol. 66. 2 May 1983. p. 1512. Retrieved 13 May 2022 – via BOPV.
  2. ^ a b por el que se regula la concesión de Distinciones y Honores del Gobierno Vasco (Decreto 236/1996) (in Spanish). Vol. 217. 22 October 1996. pp. 17483–17494. Retrieved 13 May 2022 – via BOPV.
  3. ^ "Cruz del Árbol de Gernika". euskadi.eus (in Spanish). Basque Government. Retrieved 13 May 2022.