Province Navarre | Phone +34 948 74 00 56 | |
Address Plaza Teobaldos, 1, 31390 Olite, Navarra, Spain Similar Museo de la Viña y el Vino de N, Palace of the Kings of Navarr, Church of Santa María la, Cosechero Reunidos Coop, Santa María de la Oliva | ||
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.
References
Santa María la Real, Olite Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA