| Native name | Heischent |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 49.887215°N 5.978499°E |
| Country | Luxembourg |
| Canton | Wiltz |
| commune | Esch-sur-Sûre |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Website | heiderscheid.lu |
Heiderscheid (ˈhaɪdɐʃaɪt; Luxembourgish: Heischent) is a small town in northwestern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Wiltz, which is part of the district of Diekirch.
It was previously its own commune but was merged into Esch-sur-Sûre (alongside Neunhausen) in 2011.[1]
As of 2025, the town of Heiderscheid had a population of 729.[2]
Former commune
The former commune consisted of the villages:
- Dirbach
- Eschdorf (former seat)
- Heiderscheid
- Fond de Heiderscheid
- Merscheid
- Ringel
- Tadler
- Hierheck (lieu-dit)
Notable people
- Dr Michel Welter (1859 in Heiderscheid – 1924), a Luxembourgish politician, and former leader of the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party
- Marco Schank (born 1954 in Ettelbruck), a Luxembourgish politician, mayor of Heiderscheid (1994-2009) and Esch-sur-Sûre (since 2017)
References
- ^ "Fusion des communes d'Esch/Sûre, Heiderscheid et Neunhausen". Legilux. Government of Luxembourg. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ^ "Registre national des personnes physiques RNPP : Population par localité". data.public.lu. 2025-09-30.