Éhein

Éhein Éhin  (Walloon)
Municipality
Éhein Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°32′N 05°26′E / 50.533°N 5.433°E / 50.533; 5.433Coordinates: 50°32′N 05°26′E / 50.533°N 5.433°E / 50.533; 5.433
Country	Belgium
Community	French Community
Region	Wallonia
Province	Liège
Arrondissement	Liège (Éhein-Haut) Huy (Éhein-Bas)
Postal codes	4120 (Éhein-Haut) 4480 (Éhein-Bas)
Area codes	04

Éhein (Walloon: Éhin) is a former municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

As a result of the fusion of the Belgian municipalities in 1977, it was split in two: Éhein-Haut, the southern part, became part of Neupré, while Éhein-Bas, on the banks of the Meuse, was subsumed into Engis.

Caves[]

The rock has many caves, the best-known of which are the Lyell Cave and the . Early explorations of the caves were done by Philippe-Charles Schmerling starting in 1829. Subsequent researchers, including Ernest Doudou, have proven that the area was inhabited since the Paleolithic.^{[citation needed]}

Gallery[]

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  Rocky spur of Engihoul, from the west. Left is the Meuse.

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  Rocky spur of Engihoul, from the east, starting at the quarry of Carmeuse.

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  Ancient lime kiln at the foot of the spur (east side).