Centuries-Old Collage Created Through Generations at Majorcan Noble Estate
At Son Berga, an 18th-century neo-Classical villa in Establiments near Palma, Majorca, María Zaforteza Duque de Estrada has preserved a unique historical collage. This assemblage of paper ephemera, including maps, posters, theater programs, and family documents, was compiled over hundreds of summer holidays by generations of the Zaforteza family. The family, part of the noble Nine Houses alliance dating to the early 1700s, traditionally retreated to their rural estates each summer. Zaforteza, now 68, has maintained the property for four decades as a family archive and occasional retreat. The collage reflects the cultural and social history of Majorcan aristocracy across centuries.
Key facts
- A multi-century collage exists at Son Berga, a historic villa in Majorca
- The collage was assembled by the Zaforteza family over generations of summer visits
- María Zaforteza Duque de Estrada has preserved the estate for 40 years
- The Zaforteza family was part of the Nine Houses noble alliance formed in early 18th century
- The property features 18th-century architecture with rustic interiors and extensive gardens
Entities
Locations
- Establiments
- Palma
- Majorca
- Spain