Markinez

Markinez (Marquínez, alternatively in Markiz) is a hamlet and concejo located in the municipality of Bernedo, in Álava province, Basque Country, Spain. It was an independent municipality until 1961, when it was merged with Arluzea to form Arlucea-Marquínez. In turn, this municipality was merged into Bernedo in 1976. The Chapel of San Juan, Markinez, located next to the hamlet, is catalogued as a bien de interés cultural.