Elciego

Summary

Elciego (Basque: Eltziego) is a town and municipality located at the southern end of the province of Álava, in the Basque Country, northern Spain.

Elciego
Eltziego (Basque)
Coat of arms of Elciego
Country Spain
Autonomous community Basque Country
ProvinceÁlava
ComarcaCuadrilla de Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa
Founded1583
Government
 • AlcaldeLuis Aldazabal (Independent)
Area
 • Total16.32 km2 (6.30 sq mi)
Elevation
451 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total1,025
 • Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Elcieguense, Ollero
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
01340
Official language(s)Basque, Spanish
WebsiteOfficial website

This town lies in the world-famous Rioja wine-production region, and is home to the architecturally cutting-edge Hotel Marqués de Riscal, opened in 2006, designed by renowned architect Frank Gehry.

Notable people edit

References edit

  1. ^ Municipal Register of Spain 2018. National Statistics Institute.

External links edit

  • ELCIEGO in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (in Spanish)
  • Hotel Marqués de Riscal website

42°31′N 2°37′W / 42.517°N 2.617°W / 42.517; -2.617