Herrnhuter

Herrnhuter is the demonym for residents of Herrnhut, a town in the Görlitz district of Saxony, Germany. It lies in the eastern part of the state near the border with the Czech Republic.

Founded in 1722 by Nikolaus Ludwig Graf von Zinzendorf as a refuge for persecuted Moravians, the settlement was named Herrnhut, meaning "the Lord's protection" in German. It soon became the seat of the Moravian Church (Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine) and a center for its missionary work.

Among its cultural legacies is the Herrnhut Star, a traditional Christmas decoration devised by Moravian craftspeople there in the 19th century. The star is widely produced in Herrnhut and has become a symbol of the town's Moravian heritage.

Today, Herrnhut remains a small town whose identity is strongly tied to Moravian history. The term Herrnhuter is used for residents and, in cultural contexts, for items associated with the town, particularly the Herrnhut Star.