Eischen
Sign in to savethumb|right|Eischen seen from Op der Gare Eischen (; ) is the largest town in the commune of Habscht in south-western Luxembourg, and its administrative centre. As of 2025, the town has a population of 2,274.
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thumb|right|Eischen seen from Op der Gare Eischen (; ) is the largest town in the commune of Habscht in south-western Luxembourg, and its administrative centre. As of 2025, the town has a population of 2,274.
==Name== Eischen takes its name from the river Eisch, which flows through the town. Its etymology goes back to the Celtic word isc or ysche, meaning water. Since the 13th century, the town is mentioned in various chartas, with different spellings (e.g. Eysch, Eske, Yxen).
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