Hoscheid (Luxembourgish: Houschent) is a small town in north-eastern Luxembourg. It was a commune, part of the canton of Diekirch, which was part of the district of Diekirch.
Hoscheid
Houschent | |
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Former commune | |
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Coordinates: 49°56′50″N 6°04′50″E / 49.9472°N 6.0806°E | |
Country | Luxembourg |
Canton | Clervaux |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Website | hoscheid.lu |
On January 1, 2012, the commune merged with Consthum and Hosingen communes to form the commune of Parc Hosingen; thereby becoming part of the canton of Clervaux.
As of 2023[update], the town had a population of 525.[1]
Among local personalities is Jean Ersfeld, who, in 2004, led his party, the Free Party of Luxembourg in the legislative elections.
The former commune consisted of the villages: