Therme Vals
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Therme Vals is a renowned Swiss spa and thermal bath complex celebrated for its minimalist stone architecture and atmospheric integration with the Alpine landscape.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Therme Vals canonical | 6 |
| Thermal Baths of Vals | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1650209 — 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: Therme Vals Context triple: [Peter Zumthor, notableWork, Therme Vals]
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A.
Adelboden
Adelboden is a Swiss alpine village and ski resort in the Bernese Oberland, known for its mountain scenery and World Cup ski races.
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B.
Saas-Fee
Saas-Fee is a high-altitude Swiss alpine village and ski resort in the Valais Alps, known for its car-free center, extensive glacier skiing, and dramatic mountain scenery.
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C.
Kandersteg
Kandersteg is a Swiss mountain village and popular tourist resort known for its scenic alpine landscapes, hiking trails, and access to Lake Oeschinen.
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D.
Wengen
Wengen is a car-free Swiss alpine village and popular ski and hiking resort located in the Bernese Oberland region.
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E.
Ischgl
Ischgl is a popular Austrian ski resort town in the Paznaun Valley, renowned for its extensive slopes and lively après-ski scene.
- 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: Therme Vals Target entity description: Therme Vals is a renowned Swiss spa and thermal bath complex celebrated for its minimalist stone architecture and atmospheric integration with the Alpine landscape.
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A.
Adelboden
Adelboden is a Swiss alpine village and ski resort in the Bernese Oberland, known for its mountain scenery and World Cup ski races.
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B.
Saas-Fee
Saas-Fee is a high-altitude Swiss alpine village and ski resort in the Valais Alps, known for its car-free center, extensive glacier skiing, and dramatic mountain scenery.
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C.
Kandersteg
Kandersteg is a Swiss mountain village and popular tourist resort known for its scenic alpine landscapes, hiking trails, and access to Lake Oeschinen.
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D.
Wengen
Wengen is a car-free Swiss alpine village and popular ski and hiking resort located in the Bernese Oberland region.
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E.
Ischgl
Ischgl is a popular Austrian ski resort town in the Paznaun Valley, renowned for its extensive slopes and lively après-ski scene.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural work
ⓘ
spa resort ⓘ thermal bath complex ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
brutalism
ⓘ
minimalism ⓘ |
| awarded | Pritzker Prize recognition for its architect ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1993 ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| designedAs | place for ritualized bathing ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Therme Vals
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surface form:
Thermal Baths of Vals
Vals Therme ⓘ |
| hasArchitect | Peter Zumthor ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cold plunge pool
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drinking stone fountain ⓘ fire pool ⓘ flower pool ⓘ indoor pools ⓘ outdoor pool ⓘ sound pool ⓘ steam baths ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfRooms | multiple individual bathing chambers ⓘ |
| hasPart |
hotel
ⓘ
spa facilities ⓘ thermal baths ⓘ |
| hasView | surrounding Alpine mountains ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.7132.com/en/thermal-baths ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | protected building of national significance in Switzerland ⓘ |
| inception | 1996 ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Japanese bathing culture
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Roman baths ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Vals ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | canton of Graubünden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInMountainRange | Alps ⓘ |
| locatedNear | village of Vals ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
Valser quartzite stone
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local stone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
atmospheric interior lighting
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integration with Alpine landscape ⓘ monolithic stone architecture ⓘ use of local quartzite slabs ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| ownedBy | 7132 Ltd. ⓘ |
| previouslyOwnedBy | municipality of Vals ⓘ |
| usesWaterSource | St. Peter spring ⓘ |
| visitorType |
tourists
ⓘ
wellness travelers ⓘ |
| waterTemperature | approximately 30–36 °C ⓘ |
| waterType | thermal spring water ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Therme Vals Description of subject: Therme Vals is a renowned Swiss spa and thermal bath complex celebrated for its minimalist stone architecture and atmospheric integration with the Alpine landscape.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Thermal Baths of Vals