Hoscheid

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Hoscheid
Houschent
Coat of arms of Hoscheid
Location of Hoscheid in Luxembourg
Administration
Country Luxembourg
District (Dark grey) Diekirch
Canton (Dark red) Diekirch
LAU 2 LU00002009
Mayor Léon Faber
Geography
Area
  - Rank		 10.42 km² (4.02 sq mi)
105th of 116
Highest point
  - Rank		 525 m (1,722 ft)
13th of 116
Lowest point
  - Rank		 227 m (745 ft)
43rd of 116
Population
Population (2005)
  - Rank		 519
113rd of 116
Density (2005)
  - Rank		 49.81 /km² (129.0 /sq mi)
88th of 116
List of communes of Luxembourg

Hoscheid (Luxembourgish: Houschent) is a commune and small town in north-eastern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Diekirch, which is part of the district of Diekirch.

As of 2005, the town of Hoscheid, which lies in the south of the commune, has a population of 311.

Among local personalities is Jean Ersfeld, who, in 2004, led his party, the Free Party of Luxembourg in the legislative elections.

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Communes of Diekirch

Coordinates: 49°57′N, 6°05′E

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