Ernen, 4K – The amazing traditional Music Village of Switzerland

Welcome to Ernen, a beautiful traditional village where time has almost stood still. It is a mountain village that lies on the left side of the valley of Goms, in the Canton of Valais. Ernen is part of Binntal Nature Park and is also well-known as a the “Music Village”, acting as the venue for an annual musical festival with international artists.

Ernen’s appearance is characterised by its exposed location on a mountain terrace above the Fiesch valley basin. Unspoilt gardens and fruit crops surround the settlement in a semi-circle that reaches down as far as the valley. In the village centre, residential buildings built in the style traditional for the region stand close together, usually facing southwest. The dense construction is interspersed with small plazas and gardens. The unique village square in the centre of the village is one of the most beautiful in Switzerland. It is framed by prominent buildings, including the Tellenhaus (Tell House), which is home to one of the country’s oldest depictions of Swiss national hero William Tell.

The late Gothic church of St Georg, which was built between 1510 and 1518, can be seen clearly from a distance, thanks to its slightly elevated position. In addition to its Baroque features, it contains a series of late Gothic sculptures, including the “Nothelferaltar”, a Schnitzaltar or winged altarpiece.

Ernen has gained national and international fame as the “Music Village”. Every summer, the Verein Musikdorf Ernen, or Ernen Musical Village Association, organises a small yet prominent classical music festival, consciously focusing on niche pieces. The festival was founded by the Hungarian pianist and music professor György Sebők in 1974.

The video was filmed in September 2022

🌏 More information about Ernen:
https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/destinations/ernen/
https://www.borghisvizzera.ch/en/scheda/ernen/
https://www.ernen.ch/

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