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Ernen
Coat of arms of Ernen
Coat of arms
Country Switzerland
Canton Valais
District Goms
Area
 • Total 35.37 km2 (13.66 sq mi)
Elevation
1,196 m (3,924 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2020 )
 • Total 518
 • Density 14.645/km2 (37.93/sq mi)
Postal code
3995
Surrounded by Bellwald, Binn, Blitzingen, Fiesch, Grafschaft, Grengiols, Lax, Niederwald, Reckingen-Gluringen

Ernen (Walliser German: Ärne, French: Aragnon) is a municipality in the district of Goms in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

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 Bellwald
Ernen

Images for kids

  • 3680 - Ernen und Fiesch viewed from Fiescheralp

    Ernen and Fiesch viewed from Fiescheralp

  • Ernen-Kapuzinerhaus

    Capuchin house in Ernen

  • Steinhaus

    Steinhaus village

  • Ernen-Tellenhaus

    Tellen House

  • Ernen-Tellenhaus Fresques 20903

    Fresco dated 1578

  • Pfarrkirche St.Georg in Ernen

    Parish church of St. Georg

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Ernen para niños

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