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

Gallery

File:Eltziego.jpg|View of Elciego

File:Elciego3.jpg|Hotel Marqués de Riscal

File:ELCIEGO-ALVA.jpg|Bodegas Marqués de Riscal

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