Éhein (; ) is a village of
Wallonia
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and a district of the
municipality
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of
Neupré, located in the
province of Liège,
Belgium
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.
It was a municipality until the
fusion of the Belgian municipalities
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in 1977.
Caves
The rock has many caves, the best-known of which are the
Lyell Cave and the
Rosée Cave. Early explorations of the caves were done by
Philippe-Charles Schmerling starting in 1829. Subsequent researchers, including Ernest Doudou, have proven that the area was inhabited since the
Paleolithic
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Gallery
Engihoul Eperon-rocheux-ouest.jpg, Rocky spur of Engihoul, from the west. Left is the Meuse.
Engihoul Eperon-rocheux-est.jpg, Rocky spur of Engihoul, from the east, starting at the quarry of Carmeuse.
Engihoul Four-a-chaux.jpg, Ancient lime kiln at the foot of the spur (east side).
Former municipalities of Liège Province
Neanderthal sites