The commune of Heinerscheid, population 951, is located near the northern tip of Luxembourg, on the eastern side, bordering Germany.
Fischbach, Grindhausen, Heinerscheid (population 402), Hupperdange, Kalborn and Lieler are boroughs within the commune of Heinerscheid.
There is another Fischbach in central Luxembourg.
The north-south N7 roadway passes through both Heinerscheid proper and Fischbach.