Zittau

Zittau is the nearest city to Ruppersdorf (well Ruppersdorf is between it and Lobau, another city further west).

The paper Christmas stars as seen here hanging above the Rathaus door are very characteristic of the region. They represent the Star of Bethlehem and are made of 20-odd paper cones (square-based for the engineers :P) stuck together. Every building, window, room in the area has at least one in all sizes from baby to 2m high.

Christmas display with sheep and JoergKloisterkirche