| Aulesti | |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Pushpin Map: | Spain Basque Country |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Aulesti within the Basque Country |
| Pushpin Map1: | Spain |
| Pushpin Map Caption1: | Location of Aulesti within Spain |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Spain |
| Subdivision Type1: | Autonomous community |
| Subdivision Name1: | Basque Country |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Biscay |
| Subdivision Type3: | Comarca |
| Subdivision Name3: | Lea-Artibai |
| Coordinates: | 43.2964°N -2.5628°W |
| Elevation M: | 85 |
| Area Total Km2: | 25.31 |
| Population Demonym: | Basque: aulestiarra |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Official language(s) |
| Blank Info Sec1: | Basque Spanish |
| Timezone: | CET |
| Utc Offset: | +1 |
| Timezone Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 48380 |
| Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Mikel Ansotegui Jayo |
| Leader Party: | EH Bildu |
Aulesti is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of the Basque Country in northern Spain. Aulesti is located in the region of Lea-Artibai, from Bilbao, the capital of Biscay.
Nine small chapels are located in Aulesti and its surrounding mountains. These chapels date back to the time of the Roman Empire and were rebuilt in the 19th century.
The mountains around Aulesti contain a characteristic black marble known as Nero Marquino Marble,[1] which is quarried and shipped worldwide for use as a construction material.
Aulesti is known for several traditional gatherings. One strength-related competition involves farm animals transporting heavy loads of stones. It hosts strength competitions for humans as well. The origin of these traditional events can be traced to the daily work of the Basque farmers.
On September 16 of every year, the town council organizes villagers from Aulesti and other nearby villages go to the Santa Eufemi Chapel in Urregarai.