Louhhecken
The Louhhecken (expression Luxembourg E made up of the Louh names = Tannin and hecken = Hedge S), were during more than 300 years typical timberings of the slopes of the Oesling.
They were planted or sown starting from the first quarter of the 18th century in order to supply many the Tannerie S installed at the edge of the rivers of the north of the country, especially on the course of the Clerve and the Wiltz.
It was about a coppice of Chêne which, each 25 or approximately 30 years, was cut down to recover the bark rich in tannin. After demolition, during one or two years, the grounds were sown of wheat. The stocks having made rejections the cycle could start again.
The tanneries disappeared gradually in the wire from time, and Louhhecken were replaced by another artificial timbering, the pessières and the Sapin ières which promised a more important silver profit.
Certain settlements were renewed with the state of mature standing timber.
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