On my walk through Quedlinburg, I came across this Moravian Star. Generally, it is an Advent decoration popular in Germany and other places where there are Moravian congregations. The German name Herrnhuter Stern refers to the city of Herrnhut. There the stars were first commercially produced.
Sources / More info
- Herrnhuter Sterne GmbH (Website)
- Moravian Stars (Wikipedia)