Lake Hallwil
E105099
Lake Hallwil is a scenic lake in central Switzerland known for its clear waters, surrounding wetlands, and popularity for swimming, boating, and nature excursions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lake Hallwil canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T777799 — 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: Lake Hallwil Context triple: [Swiss Plateau, contains, Lake Hallwil]
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A.
Lake Thun
Lake Thun is a large alpine lake in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland, renowned for its scenic mountain backdrop, historic lakeside towns, and popular boating and water sports.
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B.
Lake Brienz
Lake Brienz is a deep, turquoise-colored alpine lake in central Switzerland, renowned for its dramatic mountain scenery and crystal-clear waters.
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C.
Lake of Biel
Lake of Biel is a scenic lake in western Switzerland’s Seeland region, known for its vineyards, islands, and role in the Jura water correction system.
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D.
Ammersee
Ammersee is a large glacial lake in southern Germany known for its scenic shores, recreational activities, and proximity to the Alps.
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E.
Lake Zurich
Lake Zurich is a picturesque glacial lake in Switzerland, bordered by the city of Zurich and known for its recreational activities, scenic promenades, and surrounding alpine landscapes.
- 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: Lake Hallwil Target entity description: Lake Hallwil is a scenic lake in central Switzerland known for its clear waters, surrounding wetlands, and popularity for swimming, boating, and nature excursions.
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A.
Lake Thun
Lake Thun is a large alpine lake in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland, renowned for its scenic mountain backdrop, historic lakeside towns, and popular boating and water sports.
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B.
Lake Brienz
Lake Brienz is a deep, turquoise-colored alpine lake in central Switzerland, renowned for its dramatic mountain scenery and crystal-clear waters.
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C.
Lake of Biel
Lake of Biel is a scenic lake in western Switzerland’s Seeland region, known for its vineyards, islands, and role in the Jura water correction system.
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D.
Ammersee
Ammersee is a large glacial lake in southern Germany known for its scenic shores, recreational activities, and proximity to the Alps.
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E.
Lake Zurich
Lake Zurich is a picturesque glacial lake in Switzerland, bordered by the city of Zurich and known for its recreational activities, scenic promenades, and surrounding alpine landscapes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
lake
ⓘ
natural freshwater lake ⓘ |
| averageElevation | about 449 m above sea level ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| hasEcologicalImportance |
habitat for aquatic birds
ⓘ
habitat for wetland flora and fauna ⓘ |
| hasIsland | none ⓘ |
| hasNameInGerman | Hallwilersee ⓘ |
| hasPassengerShipping | yes ⓘ |
| hasProtectedArea | wetland reserves along the lakeshore ⓘ |
| hasRecreationInfrastructure |
boat rental facilities
ⓘ
camping sites ⓘ public bathing areas ⓘ |
| hasShorelinePath | lakeside walking trails ⓘ |
| inflow | Aabach ⓘ |
| knownFor |
clear waters
ⓘ
recreational activities ⓘ surrounding wetlands ⓘ |
| languageRegion | German-speaking Switzerland ⓘ |
| length | about 8.4 km ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Canton of Aargau
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surface form:
canton of Aargau
Canton of Lucerne ⓘ
surface form:
canton of Lucerne
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| locatedInRegion | central Switzerland ⓘ |
| locatedInValley | Seetal ⓘ |
| managedBy |
authorities of canton Aargau
ⓘ
authorities of canton Lucerne ⓘ |
| maximumDepth | about 48 m ⓘ |
| maximumWidth | about 1.5 km ⓘ |
| nearSettlement |
Aesch (Aargau)
ⓘ
Beinwil am See ⓘ Birrwil ⓘ Meisterschwanden ⓘ Mosen ⓘ Seengen ⓘ |
| outflow | Aabach ⓘ |
| partOf |
Aare basin
ⓘ
surface form:
Aare river basin
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| popularFor |
birdwatching
ⓘ
boating ⓘ nature excursions ⓘ sailing ⓘ stand-up paddleboarding ⓘ swimming ⓘ |
| surfaceArea | about 10.3 km² ⓘ |
| tourismRegion |
Lucerne region
ⓘ
surface form:
Seetal tourism region
|
| waterQualityStatus | generally good ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lake Hallwil Description of subject: Lake Hallwil is a scenic lake in central Switzerland known for its clear waters, surrounding wetlands, and popularity for swimming, boating, and nature excursions.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.