Anchovy and Salt Museum
Anchovy and Salt Museum is a museum in the town of L'Escala, Catalonia, Spain. It was opened in 2006 as an institution dedicated to displaying the cultural heritage of the village. The permanent exhibition shows the history of fishing from the 16th century to the present day, especially the salted anchovy, an industry which, over the centuries, has been driving force of the town and has made it famous around the world.
Museu de l'Anxova i la Sal | |
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  Location within Province of Girona | |
| Established | 2006 |
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| Location | Spain, Catalonia, Girona, L'Escala, Av. Francesc Macià 1 |
| Coordinates | 42°07′32.8″N 3°07′34.2″E |
| Type | Ethnologic |
| Website | Official website |
The museum also organises the Salt Festival, an event that takes place on the third Saturday in September each year.[1]
See also
References
- Catalunya, Agència Catalana del Patrimoni, Generalitat de. "Anchovy and Salt Museum · Visitmuseum · Catalonia museums". visitmuseum.gencat.cat. Archived from the original on 2018-02-17. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
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