"This building is attached to the Cathedral. It was built in the late 15th century and initially belonged to Don Gil Bayle Cabrera, one of Baeza's most important noblemen at the time. Upon his death, the property was donated to the Council to serve as the Town Hall. Its facades feature the heraldic shields of Juana "the Mad" and her husband Philip "the Handsome," the coat of arms of Emperor Charles V, the coat of arms of the city, and the coat of arms of the magistrate, Álvaro de Lugo. We can also see two windows and a balcony adorned with arches and a stone column.
Closed when I visited."

Juan Salas

"Also known as the Cabrera Palace, it was commissioned by the nobleman Don Gil Bayle Cabrera of Baeza in the 15th century. A very proud man who kept to himself, considering everyone his inferior, he was so proud that he placed a sign at the entrance to his estate that read, "From river to river, all is mine. This land belongs to Gil Bayle, who will die neither of thirst nor hunger." Don Gil died under mysterious circumstances, and many legends surround his death. Having died without heirs, his house passed to the Baeza council, which converted it into the Town Hall, serving as its seat from the end of the 15th century until 1838. At that time, the city of Baeza was governed by an open council or assembly of its residents, who held their meetings publicly in the Plaza de Santa María. Later, the assembly was replaced by a council of notables placed under the supervision of a direct representative of the crown. With no designated meeting place and this building vacant, it was decided to use it for that purpose.
The building has two construction phases. The older section features a Gothic doorway with a cusped arch of large voussoirs, framed by an impost and two moldings that reach the floor. On the second floor are two windows with the same type of arch, decorated by a mullion or stone column. Between them is the coat of arms of Queen Juana and her husband, King Philip, flanked by the city's coat of arms.
At one corner is a tower. On it, we can see the coat of arms of Emperor Charles V, the city's coat of arms to the left, and those of the corregidor, Álvaro de Lugo, to the right.
On the north façade, there is a balcony framed by twisted columns with pinnacles, crowned by a pediment with curved fluting. Again, we see the imperial coat of arms and two more of Baeza. In the 1980s, the building housed the municipal archives, and later served as a music conservatory in the 1990s. It was closed in 1998 and, due to neglect by previous local governments, remained unused. However, in 2023, a major restoration project was undertaken, and the building has since been revitalized and now houses a local museum.
In the lobby, a polychrome ceiling from the 16th century can be seen. The plasterwork of the entrance door to the upper floor is also preserved. In one of the rooms, a cabinet with three locks, once used to store the census records of the Baeza nobility, is still preserved."

Israel Josué

"Exterior tour; the interior is closed. It's still a beautiful Gothic-style building with various coats of arms."

Rethna Cancionlejana