Chapelle d'Ibañeta et monolithe de Roland

Roncesvalles

Distinct from the collegiate church of Roncesvalles 1.3 km lower down the valley, this ensemble marks the Ibañeta pass itself, associated with the battle of 778 in which Roland perished according to the Song of Roland. A first chapel is attested here from the 11th century, destroyed and rebuilt several times; the present building, modest and modern, dates from 1965 and bears a trilingual dedication to the Virgin of Roncesvalles. A stone stele dedicated to Roland stands on a neighbouring rise.

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Getting there : Free access, about 1.3 km north of the collegiate church of Roncesvalles

Opening times and access details are given as a guide only: check before you set out.

Ambient sound