Ernen
Ernen | |
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Location of Ernen | |
| Coordinates: 46°24′N 8°9′E / 46.400°N 8.150°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Valais |
| District | Goms |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Christine Clausen |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.4 km2 (13.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,196 m (3,924 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018) | |
• Total | 492 |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3995 |
| SFOS number | 6056 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-VS |
| Surrounded by | Bellwald, Binn, Blitzingen, Fiesch, Grafschaft, Grengiols, Lax, Niederwald, Reckingen-Gluringen |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Ernen is a municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. In 2005 Ernen incorporated the formerly independent municipalities of Ausserbinn, Mühlebach, and Steinhaus.
In 1979, Ernen was awarded the Wakker Prize for the preservation of its architectural heritage.