Hungarian double cross
E1037343
The Hungarian double cross is a heraldic symbol featuring a two-barred cross, historically associated with the Kingdom of Hungary and widely used in Central European coats of arms.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Slovak double cross | 2 |
| Hungarian double cross canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13390744 — 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: Hungarian double cross Context triple: [Jagiellonian coat of arms, hasElement, Hungarian double cross]
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A.
Dunántúl
Dunántúl is the Hungarian name for Transdanubia, the large western region of Hungary lying west of the Danube River.
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B.
Covici-Friede
Covici-Friede was an American publishing house active in the early 20th century, known for issuing works by prominent literary figures including John Steinbeck.
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C.
Schlag den Raab
Schlag den Raab is a German prime-time game show in which contestants compete in a wide variety of challenges against entertainer Stefan Raab for a large cash prize.
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D.
Fleischbrücke
Fleischbrücke is a historic stone arch bridge in Nuremberg, Germany, renowned for its Renaissance architecture and role as a key crossing in the city center.
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E.
The Resurrection of Hungary
The Resurrection of Hungary is a political treatise by Arthur Griffith that advocates for Irish independence by modeling it on Hungary’s constitutional relationship with Austria.
- 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: Hungarian double cross Target entity description: The Hungarian double cross is a heraldic symbol featuring a two-barred cross, historically associated with the Kingdom of Hungary and widely used in Central European coats of arms.
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A.
Dunántúl
Dunántúl is the Hungarian name for Transdanubia, the large western region of Hungary lying west of the Danube River.
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B.
Covici-Friede
Covici-Friede was an American publishing house active in the early 20th century, known for issuing works by prominent literary figures including John Steinbeck.
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C.
Schlag den Raab
Schlag den Raab is a German prime-time game show in which contestants compete in a wide variety of challenges against entertainer Stefan Raab for a large cash prize.
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D.
Fleischbrücke
Fleischbrücke is a historic stone arch bridge in Nuremberg, Germany, renowned for its Renaissance architecture and role as a key crossing in the city center.
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E.
The Resurrection of Hungary
The Resurrection of Hungary is a political treatise by Arthur Griffith that advocates for Irish independence by modeling it on Hungary’s constitutional relationship with Austria.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
heraldic charge
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national symbol ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | patriarchal cross in Hungarian heraldry ⓘ |
| appearsOn |
Hungarian banknotes
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Hungarian coins ⓘ Hungarian official seals ⓘ Hungarian state emblems ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christian symbolism
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Hungarian monarchy NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingdom of Hungary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| color | silver ⓘ |
| componentOf |
greater coat of arms of Hungary
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
lesser coat of arms of Hungary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Hungary ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
marker of Hungarian identity
ⓘ
symbol of continuity of the Hungarian state ⓘ |
| fieldColor | red ⓘ |
| hasForm | two‑barred cross ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfCrossbars | 2 ⓘ |
| historicalUse |
medieval royal insignia of Hungary
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symbol of the Apostolic Kingdom of Hungary ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Byzantine cross traditions
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Christian ecclesiastical heraldry ⓘ |
| legalStatus | protected national symbol of Hungary ⓘ |
| orientation | upright Latin cross ⓘ |
| placedOn | triple green hill ⓘ |
| presentOn |
flag variants of historical Hungary
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military insignia of Hungary ⓘ municipal coats of arms in Hungary ⓘ regional coats of arms in Central Europe ⓘ |
| region | Central Europe ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Cross of Lorraine
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
patriarchal cross ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Catholic tradition in Hungary ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Christian faith
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Hungarian statehood ⓘ royal authority ⓘ |
| upperArmLengthRelation | upper bar shorter than lower bar ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Hungarian kings
ⓘ
Hungarian state institutions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Central European heraldry
ⓘ
coat of arms of Hungary NERFINISHED ⓘ heraldry of neighboring Central European regions ⓘ historical coat of arms of the Kingdom of Hungary ⓘ |
| usedSinceCentury | 12th century ⓘ |
| visualContext |
often depicted above a crown in Hungarian arms
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often rises from the middle hill of a triple mount ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hungarian double cross Description of subject: The Hungarian double cross is a heraldic symbol featuring a two-barred cross, historically associated with the Kingdom of Hungary and widely used in Central European coats of arms.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Slovak double cross
this entity surface form:
Slovak double cross