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.

For similarly named churches in other locations, see Santa María la Real.
Facade of Church of Santa María la Real

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
  1. Tourism Navarre, entry on church.
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