Elciego
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| name = Elciego
| settlement_type = Municipality
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| native_name = Eltziego (Basque)
| image_skyline = Elciego_panoramica.jpeg
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| image_shield = Escudo de Elciego.svg
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Spain}}
| subdivision_type1 = Autonomous community
| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Basque Country}}
| subdivision_type2 = Province
| subdivision_name2 = Álava
| subdivision_type3 = Comarca
| subdivision_name3 = Cuadrilla de Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa
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| elevation_m = 451
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| area_total_km2 = 16.32
| established_title = Founded
| established_date = 1583
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| population_demonym = Elcieguense, Ollero
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| blank_name_sec1 = Official language(s)
| blank_info_sec1 = Basque, Spanish
| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 01340
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| leader_title = Alcalde
| leader_name = Luis Aldazabal
| leader_party = Independent
| website = {{official website|http://www.elciego.es/}}
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Elciego ({{langx|eu|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.
Notable people
- Eustaquio Echave-Sustaeta Pedroso (1872-1952), Carlist politician
Gallery
File:Eltziego.jpg|View of Elciego
File:Elciego3.jpg|Hotel Marqués de Riscal
File:ELCIEGO-ALVA.jpg|Bodegas Marqués de Riscal
References
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External links
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- [http://www.euskomedia.org/euskomedia/SAunamendi?idi=en&op=7&voz=ELCIEGO ELCIEGO in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia] {{in lang|es}}
- [http://www.hotel-marquesderiscal.com/en Hotel Marqués de Riscal website]
{{Alava municipalities}}
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Category:Municipalities in Álava
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