DISCOVER THE VISCOUNTY

The viscountcy of Cabrera was a territory with its own governmental system, administered by agents under the allegiance of the viscounts—ranging from the notary and the judge to the procurer general and other authorities—who ensured the governability of the territory. The material remains of this administration and its governing structures are still visible in several places throughout the viscountcy.

"Gabella" is the name of an ancient tax on staple goods, and the same term was also used for the warehouses in which these goods were stored. This building, which dates back to at least the 17th century, is an old manor house with a square floor plan and a four-sided hipped roof. It has served different purposes over the centuries: originally a warehouse for staple goods, it became the town hostel in the 18th century, and in the 19th century, it was purchased by the Pagès family, who turned it into their home. Finally, in 1970, the Arbúcies Town Council bought the building, and since 1985, it has been home to the Ethnological Museum of the Montseny.