Ausserbinn

Ausserbinn is a former municipality of the canton of Valais, Switzerland, and now part of the municipality of Ernen. Prior to its incorporation within Ernen, it was one of Switzerland's smallest municipalities with a population of only 47 as of 2000.^[1]

Ausserbinn
Former municipality
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Location of Ausserbinn
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Coordinates: 46°23′N 8°9′E
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Valais
District	Goms
Municipality	Ernen
Area
• Total	4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Elevation	1,304 m (4,278 ft)
Population  (2000)
• Total	47
• Density	10/km2 (27/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code	3995
SFOS number	6051
ISO 3166 code	CH-VS
Website	www.ausserbinn.ch

The village covers a total area of 4.5 km² and ranges in elevation from 1100 m to 2500 m on the mountain of Eggerhorn. The centre lies at 1300 m above sea level. Ausserbinn is situated in the Binn Valley, well known for its abundant flora and minerals.

A Postbus route connects Ausserbinn to the railway station at Fiesch.

Merger

In a referendum held on 5 November 2002, 19 opposed and 14 voted in favour of a union with the neighbouring municipalities of Ernen, Mühlebach, and Steinhaus. Despite the vote, the cantonal authorities pressed ahead with plans for the merger, declaring that the municipalities would be merged on 1 October 2004. A legal appeal by the inhabitants to the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland was unsuccessful and in spring 2005 Ausserbinn became part of Ernen.