Ernée

Ernée (French pronunciation: [ɛʁne]) is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.

Ernée
A general view of Ernée
Location of Ernée
Ernée
Ernée
Coordinates: 48°17′51″N 0°55′53″W
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentMayenne
ArrondissementMayenne
CantonErnée
Government
  Mayor (2020–2026) Jacqueline Arcanger
Area
1
36.53 km2 (14.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
5,576
  Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
53096 /53500
Elevation107–200 m (351–656 ft)
(avg. 142 m or 466 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is named after the river Ernée, which runs through the town and is situated about halfway between the towns of Laval and Fougères. Ernée is home to a purpose-built motocross track, which has been used in the Motocross World Championships and Motocross des Nations.

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