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Hoscheid

Coordinates: 49°56′50″N 6°04′50″E / 49.9472°N 6.0806°E / 49.9472; 6.0806
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Hoscheid
Houschent
Former commune
The town hall
The town hall
Coat of arms of Hoscheid
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; 6.0806
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 was part of the district of Diekirch.

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, 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.

Former commune

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The former commune consisted of the villages:

References

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  1. ^ "Registre national des personnes physiques RNPP : Population par localité". data.public.lu. 2024-01-07.
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