Elciego
| Elciego Eltziego (Basque) | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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Location of Elciego within Álava Province | ||
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| Country |
 Spain | |
| Autonomous community |
 País Vasco | |
| Province | Álava | |
| Comarca | Cuadrilla de Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa | |
| Founded | 1583 | |
| Government | ||
| • Alcalde | Rafael Cruz Saenz Castro (PSE-EE) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 16.32 km2 (6.30 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 451 m (1,480 ft) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 1,051 | |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Elcieguense, Ollero | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 01340 | |
| Official language(s) | Basque, Spanish | |
| Website | Official website | |
Elciego (Basque: Eltziego) is a town and municipality located at the southern end of the province of Álava, in the Basque Country, northern Spain.
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.
View of Elciego
Hotel Marqués de Riscal
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Elciego. |
- ELCIEGO in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Spanish)
- Hotel Marqués de Riscal website
Coordinates: 42°31′N 2°37′W / 42.517°N 2.617°W
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