Olite - Iglesia de San Pedro

A settlement may have existed here during Roman times, later the Visigoths "refounded" the place. In 1147 Olite was given a "Fuero de los francos de Estella". Obviously the Franks, that had settled in Estella (40kms northwest) to kick-start the pilgrim-business, had the jurisdication right here. The church of San Pedro is the oldest in town.

Here is a closer look onto the lintel´s left scene. Jesus (large nimbus) hands over the keys to St. Peter, who is accompanied by a group of apostles. The third one may be St. Paulus (bald and sword). John the Baptist, wearing a roughly woven coat, has lost his head.

Note the apostles´ feet, that seem to stand on the frame - and the fading letters above them.