Elciego

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)
Municipality
Coat of arms
Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Basque Country
Province	Álava
Comarca	Cuadrilla de Laguardia-Rioja Alavesa
Founded	1583
Government
• Alcalde	Luis Aldazabal (Independent)
Area
• Total	16.32 km2 (6.30 sq mi)
Elevation	451 m (1,480 ft)
Population  (2018)[1]
• Total	1,025
• Density	63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Elcieguense, Ollero
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	01340
Official language(s)	Basque, Spanish
Website	Official 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

• Eustaquio Echave-Sustaeta Pedroso (1872-1952), Carlist politician

Gallery

• 
  View of Elciego
• 
  Hotel Marqués de Riscal
• 
  Bodegas Marqués de Riscal