Hoscheid

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Hoscheid

Houschent
Former commune
The town hall
The town hall
Coat of arms of Hoscheid
Coat of arms
Map of Luxembourg with Hoscheid highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Map of Luxembourg with Hoscheid highlighted in orange, and the canton in dark red
Coordinates: 49°56′50″N 6°04′50″E / 49.9472°N 6.0806°E / 49.9472; 6.0806Coordinates: 49°56′50″N 6°04′50″E / 49.9472°N 6.0806°E / 49.9472; 6.0806
Country Luxembourg
CantonClervaux
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitehoscheid.lu

Hoscheid (Luxembourgish: Houschent) is a small town in north-eastern Luxembourg. It was a commune, part of the canton of Diekirch, which is part of the district of Diekirch.

On January 1, 2012, the commune merged with Consthum and Hosingen communes to form Parc Hosingen commune; thereby becoming part of Clervaux canton, still in the district of Diekirch.

As of 2005, the town of Hoscheid, which lies in the south of the commune, had a population of 311.

Among local personalities is Jean Ersfeld, who, in 2004, led his party, the Free Party of Luxembourg in the legislative elections.

Former commune[]

The former commune consisted of the villages:

  • Houscheid
  • (lieu-dit)
  • (lieu-dit)
  • Part of the Schilkeschleedchen of Schéissstand is within the Luxembourg Army


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