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  • Collegiate Church of Roncesvalles

    Collegiate Church of Roncesvalles

    Collegiate Church of Roncesvalles (inside)

    Collegiate Church of Roncesvalles (inside)


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Collegiate Church of Roncesvalles


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Locality: ORREAGA/RONCESVALLES

Zone: The Pyrenees

Website: Web Roncesvalles

Tel.: 948790480

Fax: 948336011

E-mail: auriaorreaga@gmail.com

Style: Gothic

Guided visit

Amidst the fog-shrouded mountains of the Pyrenees, stone brings history and legends to life in the form of the Collegiate Church of Roncesvalles. It is a landmark on the Camino de Santiago (Pilgrim's Way), a hostel-cum-hospital, and, for the vast majority of pilgrims, a starting point on the route. This small corner of northern Navarre where the legendary Battle of Roncesvalles unfolded (evoked in the mediaeval poem 'La Chanson de Roland') is not easily forgotten. Its overwhelming beauty tempts the visitor to stop and surrender to its charm.

The Pyrenean enclave of Orreaga/Roncesvalles , in the north-east of Navarre near the French border, represents a milestone on the Pilgrim's Way and is home to one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture on the Iberian Peninsula : the Colegiata de Santa María (St. Mary's Collegiate Church). The descent from the Ibañeta mountain pass, on the road from ... [+ info]

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GUIDED VISIT

Description: (incluye claustro, museo, silo de Carlomagno e iglesia de Santiago) consultar con Auria Orreaga Cultural. Solo para grupos con reserva.

Price of the visit: Precio: € según tamaño del grupo

Service provider: Auria Orreaga 948790480

Opening hours, dates and guide prices. We recommend you confirm with the entity in question.


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22-05-2013

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