Heiderscheid

49.8869444444445.9777777777778Koordinaten: 49 ° 53 ' 13 " N, 5 ° 58' 40" E

Location of Heischent in the district Diekirch

Heischent ( Lux Heischent ) is a town in the municipality of Luxembourg Esch- Sauer. Until the end of 2011 Heischent was the chief town of the same name, which belonged to the canton Wiltz. The community Heischent was merged on 1 January 2012 with the communities Neunhausen and Esch- Sauer to a new community, which was named Esch- Sauer. In Heischent is one of the most powerful wind farm in Luxembourg, see List of wind turbines in Luxembourg.

Composition of the former municipality

The community Heischent consisted of the villages:

  • Dirbach,
  • Eschendorf,
  • Heischent,
  • Heiderscheidergrund,
  • Hierheck,
  • Merscheid,
  • Ringel,
  • Censurers.

Coat of arms (description)

Argent, a jumping black red gezungter boar placed on five red bar.

Esch-sur-Sûre Wiltz (canton) Boars in heraldry
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