Heiderscheid

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Heiderscheid
Heischent
Coat of arms of Heiderscheid
Location of Heiderscheid in Luxembourg
Administration
Country Luxembourg
District (Dark grey) Diekirch
Canton (Dark red) Wiltz
LAU 2 LU00005005
Mayor Marco Schank
Geography
Area
  - Rank
32.65 km² (12.61 sq mi)
15th of 116
Highest point
  - Rank
529 m (1,736 ft)
11th of 116
Lowest point
  - Rank
238 m (781 ft)
51st of 116
Population
Population (2005)
  - Rank
1,238
84th of 116
Density (2005)
  - Rank
37.92 /km² (98.2 /sq mi)
95th of 116
List of communes of Luxembourg

Heiderscheid (Luxembourgish: Heischent) is a commune and small town in north-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Wiltz, which is part of the district of Diekirch. The commune's administrative centre is Eschdorf.

As of 2005, the town of Heiderscheid, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 393. Other towns within the commune include Eschdorf and Merscheid.

Coordinates: 49°53′N, 5°59′E