Roncesvalles

geographical name

variants or French Roncevaux
commune in northern Spain 5 miles (8 kilometers) from the French boundary in the Pyrenees Mountains near the Pass of Roncesvalles population 249

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“Roncesvalles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Roncesvalles. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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