Handmade Moravian Stars from Germany Available for First Time

Handmade Moravian Stars from the Moravian Star Factory in Herrnhut, Germany are being offered for sale in the United States for the first time ever this Christmas season, the Moravian Archives and the Moravian Historical Society announced Tuesday.

The stars are available for purchase at the Moravian Archives at 41 W. Locust St., Bethlehem, or the Moravian Historical Society in the Whitefield House, 214 E. Center St., Nazareth. 

They will also be featured at downtown Bethlehem’s Christmas City Village holiday marketplace or Weinachstmarkt, according to a news release.

If you can’t get to any of those places, they can also be ordered on line at www.originalmoravianstars.us.

The well-loved image of the Moravian Star originated in Herrnhut, which is the worldwide center of the Moravian Church. Like Bethlehem, Herrnhut was founded by Count Nicolaus von Zinzendorf.

“We are proud to bring the original Moravian Stars to the United States,” said Paul Peucker, archivist for the Moravian Archives in Bethlehem.

“While there are many stars out there for sale, nothing matches the quality of these handmade pieces. They are the perfect wedding, housewarming, or Christmas gift for that person who has everything. Plus, the proceeds benefit the preservation of history.”