Hobscheid

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Hobscheid
Habscht
Coat of arms of Hobscheid
Location of Hobscheid in Luxembourg
Administration
Country Luxembourg
District (Dark grey) Luxembourg
Canton (Dark red) Capellen
LAU 2 LU00009005
Mayor Serge Hoffmann
Geography
Area
  - Rank
17.55 km² (6.78 sq mi)
68th of 116
Highest point
  - Rank
389 m (1,276 ft)
=70th of 116
Lowest point
  - Rank
242 m (794 ft)
=56th of 116
Population
Population (2005)
  - Rank
2,729
42nd of 116
Density (2005)
  - Rank
155.5 /km² (403 /sq mi)
39th of 116
List of communes of Luxembourg

Hobscheid (Luxembourgish: Habscht) is a commune and town in western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Capellen, which is part of the district of Luxembourg. The commune's administrative centre is Eischen.

As of 2005, the town of Hobscheid, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 1,031. Other towns within the commune include Eischen.

Coordinates: 49°41′N, 5°55′E