Lanciego/Lantziego

Lanciego in Spanish or Lantziego in Basque is a town and municipality located in the province of Álava, in the Basque Country, northern Spain. The municipality of Lanciego in Rioja Alavesa consists of three towns: Lanciego, Assa and Viñaspre. Lanciego has a total population of approximately 650. Its name derives from Lantzeaga (place of culture) and Lantze = cultivate.

Lanciego / Lantziego
Lantziego
Coat of arms of Lanciego / Lantziego
Lanciego / Lantziego is located in the Basque Country
Lanciego / Lantziego
Lanciego / Lantziego
Location in Spain
Lanciego / Lantziego is located in Spain
Lanciego / Lantziego
Lanciego / Lantziego
Lanciego / Lantziego (Spain)
Coordinates: 42°34′N 02°31′W
CountrySpain
Autonomous community País Vasco
ProvinceÁlava
Eskualdea / ComarcaRioja Alavesa
Founded1630
Government
  MayorAlfonso Luis González Eguilaz (EAJ-PNV)
Area
  Total24.20 km2 (9.34 sq mi)
Elevation
541 m (1,775 ft)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
01308
Official languagesBasque, Spanish
Websitewww.lanciego.org

Places of interest

Religious Monuments

Recreational Facilities

  • The public open air swimming pools.
  • The municipal leisure centre.
  • The old Frontón.

History

Lanciego (in Basque Lantziego), located in Rioja Alavesa, settles on a relatively flat area, in a small vale at the feet of the Cantabrian Sierra. It is watered by several creeks and is surrounded by lush vineyards from which the majority of local income is made. From its origin until the year 1630 it was a part of the jurisdiction of Laguardia, and in 1630 it obtained the title of town. The first documented appearance of the municipality is in the year 1257 and in 1366 its demographic information is first documented, being a part of the kingdom of Navarre.

Notable people

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