Palacio Real de Olite
| Palacio Real de Olite | ||
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 Palacio Real in Olite |
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| Creation time : | 13th Century | |
| Conservation status: | Receive | |
| Place: | Olite | |
| Geographical location | 42 ° 28 '54.2 " N , 1 ° 38' 58.4" W | |
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The Palacio Real de Olite is a former royal palace in Olite , a town in the Spanish Comunidad Foral Navarra , which was originally started in the 13th century. The castle is a protected architectural monument .
history
Charles III , King of Navarre , enlarged the castle around 1400, creating the royal palace or castle , which subsequently became the seat of the kings of Navarre. As a result of the renovation, the building lost its former fortress-like character.
The now extensive complex consists essentially of the old castle ( Palacio Viejo ) from the 12th and 13th centuries and the new palace ( Palacio Nuevo ) from the 15th century. During the wars in the 16th century, the palace was damaged and eventually abandoned. In 1813 the building was set on fire during the Napoleonic Wars . Extensive restoration work began in the 20th century.
Todays use
Today, parts of the building are home to a Parador , a three-star hotel with a restaurant. Part of the facility can be visited.
literature
- Juan Elava Galán: Historical Paradores. Spanish hotels in monasteries, palaces and castles. Könemann Verlag, Cologne 1999, ISBN 3-8290-2232-8 , pp. 18-21.
