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Calle Portal, 27, 31500 Tudela, Navarra
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The Church of Saint Mary Magdalene
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The Church of Saint Mary Magdalene is one of Tudela’s most iconic Romanesque monuments, built in the 12th century, possibly over an earlier Mozarabic temple, as suggested by its unique left-tilted floor plan.
The rectangular layout with a flat apse features a remarkable main doorway, an outstanding example of Romanesque architecture. Interestingly, the portal stands apart from the nave, as a separate monumental structure. Its four archivolts display rich Romanesque iconography: scenes from the New Testament on the innermost arch, and mythical animals and plant motifs on the outer ones, similar to those carved into the capitals.
The tympanum presents an impressive Christ in Majesty (Pantocrator), surrounded by the symbols of the four Evangelists, all sheltered by a decorative cornice supported by carved modillions.
Don’t miss the elegant Romanesque tower, a fine example of medieval architecture in Navarre.
On the north side, you’ll find the recently restored Romanesque northern door, topped by a beautiful Christian Chi-Rho (labarum). Nearby are two Gothic tombs; according to tradition, one of them held the remains of Count Rotrou of Alperche, who helped King Alfonso I the Battler reconquer Tudela from the Muslims in 1119.
Inside, the single nave is covered by a pointed barrel vault, supported by transverse arches resting on columns with intricately carved vegetal and narrative capitals, reflecting the sculptural style of Tudela’s Cathedral cloister.
The main altarpiece, from the 16th century, showcases Plateresque design, offering a glimpse into the emerging Mannerist style.
Today, the church stands isolated, surrounded by archaeological remains, including Roman pottery fragments, Gothic arches, and numerous medieval Christian and Muslim relics—evidence of Tudela's rich and diverse history.
The rectangular layout with a flat apse features a remarkable main doorway, an outstanding example of Romanesque architecture. Interestingly, the portal stands apart from the nave, as a separate monumental structure. Its four archivolts display rich Romanesque iconography: scenes from the New Testament on the innermost arch, and mythical animals and plant motifs on the outer ones, similar to those carved into the capitals.
The tympanum presents an impressive Christ in Majesty (Pantocrator), surrounded by the symbols of the four Evangelists, all sheltered by a decorative cornice supported by carved modillions.
Don’t miss the elegant Romanesque tower, a fine example of medieval architecture in Navarre.
On the north side, you’ll find the recently restored Romanesque northern door, topped by a beautiful Christian Chi-Rho (labarum). Nearby are two Gothic tombs; according to tradition, one of them held the remains of Count Rotrou of Alperche, who helped King Alfonso I the Battler reconquer Tudela from the Muslims in 1119.
Inside, the single nave is covered by a pointed barrel vault, supported by transverse arches resting on columns with intricately carved vegetal and narrative capitals, reflecting the sculptural style of Tudela’s Cathedral cloister.
The main altarpiece, from the 16th century, showcases Plateresque design, offering a glimpse into the emerging Mannerist style.
Today, the church stands isolated, surrounded by archaeological remains, including Roman pottery fragments, Gothic arches, and numerous medieval Christian and Muslim relics—evidence of Tudela's rich and diverse history.
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The Church of Saint Mary Magdalene is one of Tudela’s most iconic Romanesque monuments, built in the 12th century, possibly over an earlier Mozarabic temple, as suggested by its unique left-tilted floor plan.