Ernen

Ernen
Location of Ernen
Ernen
Ernen
Coordinates: 46°24′N 8°9′E / 46.400°N 8.150°E / 46.400; 8.150
CountrySwitzerland
CantonValais
DistrictGoms
Government
 • MayorChristine Clausen
Area
 • Total
35.4 km2 (13.7 sq mi)
Elevation
1,196 m (3,924 ft)
Population
 (August 2005)
 • Total
557
 • Density15.7/km2 (40.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
3995
SFOS number6056
ISO 3166 codeCH-VS
Surrounded byBellwald, Binn, Blitzingen, Fiesch, Grafschaft, Grengiols, Lax, Niederwald, Reckingen-Gluringen
Websitewww.ernen.ch

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.