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Museum of l'Anxova i de la Sal

l'Escala, Alt Empordà, Girona

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Museum of l'Anxova i de la Sal

Monument · l'Escala, Alt Empordà, Girona

Museum dedicated to the fishing and salting tradition of L'Escala, opened in 2006 in the former Escorxador Nou (slaughterhouse) of the village after several years of works, begun in 2002 with Feder funds. Its permanent exhibition traces the history of fishing in the town since the 16th century, with special attention to salted anchovy, and explains the fish auction and the traditional salting process; among its pieces, a restored small fishing boat stands out, with its original lateen sail and more than a century of history. The museum also organises the Festa de la Sal every year on the third Saturday of September, and hosts temporary exhibitions.

Photo: Kevin Krejci (CC BY 2.0)

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