Le Pas de Roland - Itxassou, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle Aquitaine, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Waldog
N 43° 18.839 W 001° 24.022
30T E 629719 N 4796925
[FR] Mon nom est Roland comme cet illustre endroit. [EN] My name is Roland like this famous place.
Waymark Code: WMZHYN
Location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Date Posted: 11/16/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Blue Man
Views: 7

[FR]
Selon une légende, le sabot du cheval de Roland, neveu de Charlemagne, aurait brisé en deux un rocher dans un défilé d'où débouche la Nive, à un endroit appelé aujourd'hui le Pas de Roland. En basque, cet endroit s'appelle Atekagaitz, ce qui signifie « mauvais passage ».

Le panneau d'information dit ceci :
L'armée de Charlemagne conduite par Roland longeait la Nive. Un rocher leur barra la route.
Roland, à l'aide de son épée Durandal ouvrit une brèche qui permit aux soldats de passer. Roland laissa sur le rocher la trace de son pied.
La photo a été prise en 2003.

[EN]
According to a legend, the hoof of Roland's horse broke in half a rock in a gorge from which the Nive flows, in a place now called the Pas de Roland. In Basque, this place is called Atekagaitz, which means "bad passage". Roland was Charlemagne's nephew.

The information panel says this:
Charlemagne's army led by Roland ran along the Nive. A rock blocked their way.
Roland, using his Durandal sword, opened a rift that allowed the soldiers to pass. Roland left a trace of his foot on the rock.
Type of sign: Other

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Any new pictures whould be great. Have fun with your log.

Especially let us know if you share a name with the sign as well. In that case, it would be great if you posted a pic of yourself with the sign!

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