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Elciego

Eltziego (Basque)

Municipality

Coat of arms

Country

Spain

Comarca

Cuadrilla de Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa

Founded

1583

Area

• Total

16.32 km² (6.30 sq mi)

Elevation

451 m (1,480 ft)

Population

(2018)

• Total

1,025

• Density

62.81/km² (162.67/sq mi)

Demonym(s)

Elcieguense, Ollero

Time zone

UTC+1 (CET)

• Summer (DST)

UTC+2 (CEST)

Postal code

01340

Official language(s)

Basque, Spanish

Elciego (also called Eltziego in Basque) is a small town in northern Spain. It is located in the Basque Country, a special region of Spain. Elciego is part of the Álava province.

This town is famous for being in the Rioja wine area. It is also home to a very modern and unique building called the Hotel Marqués de Riscal. This hotel opened in 2006 and was designed by a well-known architect named Frank Gehry.

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The Marqués de Riscal Hotel
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About Elciego

Elciego is a municipality, which is like a local government area. It was founded in 1583. The town is located at the southern end of the Álava province.

Location and Size

Elciego is about 451 meters (1,480 feet) above sea level. The total area of the municipality is about 16.32 square kilometers (6.3 square miles).

Population

In 2018, about 1,025 people lived in Elciego. People from Elciego are sometimes called Elcieguense or Ollero.

Languages Spoken

Both Basque and Spanish are official languages spoken in Elciego.

Local Government

The leader of Elciego is called the Alcalde, which is like a mayor. As of the information given, the mayor is Luis Aldazabal.

The Marqués de Riscal Hotel

The Marqués de Riscal Hotel is a very special building in Elciego. It was designed by Frank Gehry, a famous architect known for his unusual and artistic buildings. The hotel has a unique, wavy design made of titanium and stainless steel. It looks like ribbons flowing in the wind. This building has made Elciego a popular place for people interested in modern architecture.