Ernen
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.
Ernen | |
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Municipality | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Ernen | |
Ernen Ernen | |
| Coordinates: 46°24′N 8°9′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 |
In 1979, Ernen was awarded the Wakker Prize for the preservation of its architectural heritage.
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