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Gavarnie circus and breach of Roland
Europe

In the french Pyrénées national park, the famous Gavarnie circus taken above the refuge of Sarradets, near the breach of Roland.


The legend from the Middle Age, says that the knight Roland de Roncevaux was defeated by the Sarasins at this place. Before being taken by the enemies, he broke his famous sword, named "Durandal", against the rocks, creating a breach in the mountain.

Many places in the Pyrénées are named with the Roland's legend. There have been a real battle between the Charlemage's army, returning to France, and the Vascons (name given to the iberian people by the Romans - it gave the actual name : Basque). It has taken place in the Roncevaux valley, the 15 August 778.

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Copyright: Vincent Vermorel
Type: Cylindrical
Resolution: 8424x1593
Taken: 18/08/2013
Uploaded: 19/08/2013
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Tags: mountain; circus; pyrénées national park; breach
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