Vitoria-Gasteiz

Summary

Vitoria-Gasteiz is a municipality of Spain^[1]. Vitoria-Gasteiz has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Vitoria-Gasteiz received the European Green Capital Award^[3].
• Vitoria-Gasteiz is located in Cuadrilla de Vitoria^[4].
• Vitoria-Gasteiz is in the country of Spain^[5].
• Vitoria-Gasteiz is in the country of Kingdom of Castile^[6].
• Vitoria-Gasteiz is on the body of water Zadorra^[7].
• Vitoria-Gasteiz's head of government is recorded as Maider Etxebarria^[8].
• Vitoria-Gasteiz is on the continent of Europe^[9].
• Vitoria-Gasteiz's instance of is recorded as municipality of Spain^[10].
• Vitoria-Gasteiz's capital is recorded as Vitoria-Gasteiz City^[11].
• Vitoria-Gasteiz's shares border with is recorded as Arratzua-Ubarrundia^[12].
• Vitoria-Gasteiz's shares border with is recorded as Elburgo/Burgelu^[13].
• Vitoria-Gasteiz's shares border with is recorded as Barrundia^[14].
• Vitoria-Gasteiz's shares border with is recorded as Iruraiz-Gauna^[15].
• Vitoria-Gasteiz's shares border with is recorded as Bernedo^[16].
• Vitoria-Gasteiz's shares border with is recorded as Iruña de Oca/Iruña Oka^[17].
• Vitoria-Gasteiz's shares border with is recorded as Kuartango^[18].
• Vitoria-Gasteiz's shares border with is recorded as Zuia^[19].
• Vitoria-Gasteiz's shares border with is recorded as Zigoitia^[20].
• Vitoria-Gasteiz's shares border with is recorded as Condado de Treviño^[21].
• Vitoria-Gasteiz's shares border with is recorded as La Puebla de Arganzón^[22].
• Vitoria-Gasteiz's founder is recorded as Sancho VI of Navarre^[23].
• Vitoria-Gasteiz is owned by Alfonso VIII of Castile^[24].
• Vitoria-Gasteiz is owned by Alfonso X of Castile and Leon^[25].
• Vitoria-Gasteiz's flag is recorded as flag of Vitoria-Gasteiz^[26].
• Vitoria-Gasteiz's twinned administrative body is recorded as Kutaisi^[27].

Body

Founding

Vitoria-Gasteiz's founder is recorded as Sancho VI of Navarre^[23]. 1181 marks the founding of Vitoria-Gasteiz^[28].

Ownership

Owners include Alfonso VIII of Castile^[24], a ruler^[29], 1155–1214^[30], of Kingdom of Castile^[31], specialised in Reconquista^[32] and Alfonso X of Castile and Leon^[25], a writer^[33], 1221–1284^[34], of Crown of Castile^[35], awarded the Galician Literature Day^[36], specialised in astronomy^[37].

Recognition

Vitoria-Gasteiz received the European Green Capital Award^[3].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Vitoria-Gasteiz include Vitoria Airport^[38], an airport^[39], in Spain^[40].

Why It Matters

Vitoria-Gasteiz has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Vitoria-Gasteiz is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for Vitoria-Gasteiz include Vitoria Airport^[38], an airport^[39], in Spain^[40].

FAQs

What awards did Vitoria-Gasteiz receive?

Honors received include European Green Capital Award^[3].