Santa María la Real, Olite
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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 window, is formed by 8 arches. In the tympanum are various stories of the early Life of Christ and the Virgin.[1]
References[]
- ^ Tourism Navarre, entry on church.
External links[]
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Categories:
- Bien de Interés Cultural landmarks in Navarre
- Roman Catholic churches in Navarre
- Buildings and structures in Olite
- Gothic architecture in Navarre
- 13th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in Spain