Santa María la Real, Olite

Santa María la Real is a Gothic-style, Roman Catholic church, located on Plaza Plaza Teobaldos 1 in Olite, region of Navarre, Spain.

History

The church was erected during the 13th through 14th-centuries. It stands adjacent to the Palacio Real de Olite, much favored by King Charles III of Navarre (1361-1425).

The interior has a retablo depicting the Virgin Mary and the Christ of la Buena Muerte. The 14th-century Christ statue may derive from the former church of San Lázaro.

The facade is profusely decorated with sculptures. The portal below a large rose windows is formed by 8 arches. In the tympanum are various stories of the early Life of Christ and the Virgin.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Tourism Navarre, entry on church.

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