Éhein

Éhein
Éhin (Walloon)
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Coordinates: 50°32′N 05°26′E / 50.533°N 5.433°E / 50.533; 5.433
Country Belgium
Region Wallonia
Province Liège
MunicipalityNeupré

Éhein (French pronunciation: [eɛ̃]; Walloon: Éhin) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Neupré, located in the province of Liège, Belgium.

It was a municipality until the fusion of the Belgian municipalities 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.[citation needed]