Zytglogge clock tower
E102519
astronomical clock
clock tower
cultural property of national significance in Switzerland
medieval tower
tourist attraction
The Zytglogge clock tower is a medieval astronomical clock and iconic symbol of Bern, Switzerland, known for its ornate façade and animated figurine show.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Zytglogge clock tower canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T850815 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Zytglogge clock tower Context triple: [Bern, hasLandmark, Zytglogge clock tower]
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A.
Cathedral of Notre-Dame du Glarier
The Cathedral of Notre-Dame du Glarier is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Sion, Switzerland, known for its medieval architecture and role as the seat of the Diocese of Sion.
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B.
Geneva City Hall
Geneva City Hall is the historic seat of the municipal government of Geneva, Switzerland, known for hosting important political meetings and international diplomatic events.
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C.
Roter Turm
Roter Turm is a historic medieval tower and prominent architectural landmark in the city center of Chemnitz, Germany.
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D.
Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock
Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock is a historic Gothic town hall in Prague famous for its medieval astronomical clock that performs an hourly animated show.
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E.
Belvédère Castle
Belvédère Castle is a royal residence in Laeken, Brussels, best known as the longtime home of King Albert II of Belgium and Queen Paola.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Zytglogge clock tower Target entity description: The Zytglogge clock tower is a medieval astronomical clock and iconic symbol of Bern, Switzerland, known for its ornate façade and animated figurine show.
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A.
Cathedral of Notre-Dame du Glarier
The Cathedral of Notre-Dame du Glarier is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Sion, Switzerland, known for its medieval architecture and role as the seat of the Diocese of Sion.
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B.
Geneva City Hall
Geneva City Hall is the historic seat of the municipal government of Geneva, Switzerland, known for hosting important political meetings and international diplomatic events.
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C.
Roter Turm
Roter Turm is a historic medieval tower and prominent architectural landmark in the city center of Chemnitz, Germany.
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D.
Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock
Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock is a historic Gothic town hall in Prague famous for its medieval astronomical clock that performs an hourly animated show.
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E.
Belvédère Castle
Belvédère Castle is a royal residence in Laeken, Brussels, best known as the longtime home of King Albert II of Belgium and Queen Paola.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical clock
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clock tower ⓘ cultural property of national significance in Switzerland ⓘ medieval tower ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| bellFunction | strikes the hours ⓘ |
| clockMechanismDate | early 16th century ⓘ |
| clockType | weight-driven mechanical clock ⓘ |
| constructionStart | circa 1218 ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 46.948°N 7.447°E ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| dialOrientation |
faces Kramgasse
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faces Marktgasse ⓘ |
| hasAnimatedFigures |
chronos figure
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jester ⓘ parading bears ⓘ rooster ⓘ |
| hasBell | hour bell ⓘ |
| hasClock | astronomical clock ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
24-hour clock dial
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animated figurine show ⓘ astrolabe dial ⓘ astronomical indications ⓘ hour-striking bell ⓘ mechanical figures ⓘ ornate façade ⓘ |
| hasGuidedTours | clockwork and tower tours ⓘ |
| hasRestoration |
16th century reconstruction
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18th century Baroque renovation ⓘ 20th century conservation work ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
Baroque elements
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medieval architecture ⓘ |
| height | approximately 23 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Swiss cultural property of national significance
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UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| inception | early 13th century ⓘ |
| isLandmarkOf | Bern ⓘ |
| isSymbolOf | Bern ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Swiss German ⓘ |
| laterFunction |
clock tower
ⓘ
guard tower ⓘ prison ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bern
ⓘ
canton of Bern ⓘ
surface form:
Canton of Bern
Switzerland ⓘ |
| locatedInOldTown |
Bern, Switzerland
ⓘ
surface form:
Old City of Bern
|
| material | sandstone ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | time bell ⓘ |
| originalFunction |
city gate
ⓘ
fortification tower ⓘ |
| partOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Old City of Bern)
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surface form:
Old City of Bern UNESCO World Heritage Site
|
| roofType | steep hipped roof ⓘ |
| shows |
date
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day of the week ⓘ moon phase ⓘ time ⓘ zodiac signs ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | major visitor attraction in Bern ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Zytglogge clock tower Description of subject: The Zytglogge clock tower is a medieval astronomical clock and iconic symbol of Bern, Switzerland, known for its ornate façade and animated figurine show.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Bern