Merscheid bei Heiderscheid was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Merscheid bei Heiderscheid.
The place is now called Merscheid and belongs to Luxembourg.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merscheid | Luxembourg | Diekirch | 1939 |
| Merscheid bei Heiderscheid | German Empire | Diekirch | 1940 |
| Merscheid | Luxembourg | Diekirch | 1945 |
| Merscheid | Luxembourg | Diekirch | 1993 |