Schöner Brunnen fountain
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The Schöner Brunnen fountain is a richly ornamented, Gothic-style 14th-century landmark in Nuremberg, famed for its intricate sculptures and prominent location in the city’s main market square.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Schöner Brunnen fountain canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13411101 — 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: Schöner Brunnen fountain Context triple: [Main Market Square (Nuremberg), knownFor, Schöner Brunnen fountain]
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Hochstrahlbrunnen fountain
The Hochstrahlbrunnen fountain is a large, illuminated monumental fountain in Vienna, Austria, known for its striking water displays and proximity to the Soviet War Memorial at Schwarzenbergplatz.
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Sebilj fountain
Sebilj fountain is an iconic 18th-century wooden Ottoman-style public fountain and landmark located in Sarajevo’s historic Baščaršija square.
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Rotonde fountain
The Rotonde fountain is a monumental 19th-century centerpiece of Aix-en-Provence, known for its large circular basin, ornate sculptures, and role as a major city landmark and traffic hub.
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Brabo Fountain
The Brabo Fountain is a prominent 19th-century bronze statue and fountain in Antwerp depicting the legendary Roman soldier Silvius Brabo throwing a giant’s severed hand, symbolizing the city’s origin myth.
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Lindwurm Fountain
The Lindwurm Fountain is a famous Renaissance-era landmark in Klagenfurt, Austria, featuring a large dragon sculpture that has become a symbol of the city.
- 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: Schöner Brunnen fountain Target entity description: The Schöner Brunnen fountain is a richly ornamented, Gothic-style 14th-century landmark in Nuremberg, famed for its intricate sculptures and prominent location in the city’s main market square.
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A.
Hochstrahlbrunnen fountain
The Hochstrahlbrunnen fountain is a large, illuminated monumental fountain in Vienna, Austria, known for its striking water displays and proximity to the Soviet War Memorial at Schwarzenbergplatz.
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B.
Sebilj fountain
Sebilj fountain is an iconic 18th-century wooden Ottoman-style public fountain and landmark located in Sarajevo’s historic Baščaršija square.
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C.
Rotonde fountain
The Rotonde fountain is a monumental 19th-century centerpiece of Aix-en-Provence, known for its large circular basin, ornate sculptures, and role as a major city landmark and traffic hub.
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D.
Brabo Fountain
The Brabo Fountain is a prominent 19th-century bronze statue and fountain in Antwerp depicting the legendary Roman soldier Silvius Brabo throwing a giant’s severed hand, symbolizing the city’s origin myth.
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E.
Lindwurm Fountain
The Lindwurm Fountain is a famous Renaissance-era landmark in Klagenfurt, Austria, featuring a large dragon sculpture that has become a symbol of the city.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fountain
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landmark ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Gothic ⓘ |
| completionDate | circa 1396 ⓘ |
| country | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
allegorical figures
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church fathers ⓘ evangelists ⓘ figures representing the nine worthies ⓘ figures representing the seven electors ⓘ philosophers ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | emblematic of Nuremberg’s medieval heritage ⓘ |
| hasDesign |
highly sculptural
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richly ornamented ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
arcades with figures
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colorful painted figures ⓘ gilded decorative elements ⓘ numerous figurative sculptures ⓘ ornamental tracery ⓘ pinnacles ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
city symbol
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decorative fountain ⓘ |
| hasHeight | approximately 19 meters ⓘ |
| hasLocalTradition | turning a brass ring for good luck ⓘ |
| hasNameMeaning | "Beautiful Fountain" in German ⓘ |
| hasRing |
black-colored ring in the fence
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gold-colored ring in the fence ⓘ |
| hasShape | slender spire-like structure ⓘ |
| hasStylePeriod | late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| hasTouristActivity |
popular photo spot
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visited during Nuremberg Christmas market ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | protected monument in Nuremberg ⓘ |
| inception | 14th century ⓘ |
| isFamousFor |
Gothic ornamental spire-like form
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intricate sculptures ⓘ prominent location in main market square ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bavaria
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Germany ⓘ Hauptmarkt, Nuremberg NERFINISHED ⓘ Nuremberg ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Frauenkirche, Nuremberg
NERFINISHED
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Nuremberg City Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | edge of Nuremberg main market square ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| partOf | historic center of Nuremberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | circa 1385 ⓘ |
| surroundedBy | ornamental wrought-iron fence ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Schöner Brunnen fountain Description of subject: The Schöner Brunnen fountain is a richly ornamented, Gothic-style 14th-century landmark in Nuremberg, famed for its intricate sculptures and prominent location in the city’s main market square.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Main Market Square (Nuremberg)