Ernen
Ernen (Walliser German: Ärne, French: Aragnon) is a municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Ernen
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| Coordinates: 46°24′N 8°9′E / 46.400°N 8.150°ECoordinates: 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 (Dec 2015) | |
| • Total | 511 |
| • Density | 14.44/km2 (37.39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3995 |
| Surrounded by | Bellwald, Binn, Blitzingen, Fiesch, Grafschaft, Grengiols, Lax, Niederwald, Reckingen-Gluringen |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
On 1 January 2005, the former municipalities of Ausserbinn, Ernen, Mühlebach and Steinhaus merged into the municipality of Ernen.
In 1997, Ernen was awarded the Wakker Prize for the preservation of its architectural heritage.
Ernen Media
Historic aerial photograph by Werner Friedli from 1955
Ernen and Fiesch viewed from Fiescheralp
Das Kapuzinerhaus von 1511 (links) und Schulhaus (1538) auf dem Dorfplatz von Ernen. Sommer 2006.
Steinhaus im Herbst 2004
- ErnenTellenhaus
Fresques de la Tellenhaus datant de 1578
Parish church of St. Georg
References
Other websites
Media related to Ernen at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in German)
