Royal Crypt in Nieuwe Kerk, Delft
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The Royal Crypt in Nieuwe Kerk, Delft is the traditional burial vault of the Dutch royal family, located beneath the historic New Church in the city of Delft.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Royal Crypt in Nieuwe Kerk, Delft Context triple: [Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, burialPlace, Royal Crypt in Nieuwe Kerk, Delft]
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Oude Kerk, Delft
Oude Kerk in Delft is a historic medieval church in the Dutch city of Delft, renowned for its leaning tower and as the burial place of notable figures including painter Johannes Vermeer.
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Westerkerk, Amsterdam
Westerkerk, Amsterdam is a prominent 17th-century Protestant church in central Amsterdam, renowned for its tall tower and historical association with the painter Rembrandt van Rijn.
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Royal Palace of Amsterdam
The Royal Palace of Amsterdam is a 17th-century former city hall on Dam Square that now serves as one of the official residences and ceremonial venues of the Dutch monarch.
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View of Delft
View of Delft is a celebrated 17th-century cityscape painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Johannes Vermeer, renowned for its luminous depiction of his hometown Delft.
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Guild of Saint Luke (Delft)
The Guild of Saint Luke (Delft) was the professional association of painters and other visual artists in Delft during the Dutch Golden Age, regulating artistic practice and supporting members such as Johannes Vermeer.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Royal Crypt in Nieuwe Kerk, Delft Target entity description: The Royal Crypt in Nieuwe Kerk, Delft is the traditional burial vault of the Dutch royal family, located beneath the historic New Church in the city of Delft.
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A.
Oude Kerk, Delft
Oude Kerk in Delft is a historic medieval church in the Dutch city of Delft, renowned for its leaning tower and as the burial place of notable figures including painter Johannes Vermeer.
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B.
Westerkerk, Amsterdam
Westerkerk, Amsterdam is a prominent 17th-century Protestant church in central Amsterdam, renowned for its tall tower and historical association with the painter Rembrandt van Rijn.
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C.
Royal Palace of Amsterdam
The Royal Palace of Amsterdam is a 17th-century former city hall on Dam Square that now serves as one of the official residences and ceremonial venues of the Dutch monarch.
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D.
View of Delft
View of Delft is a celebrated 17th-century cityscape painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Johannes Vermeer, renowned for its luminous depiction of his hometown Delft.
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E.
Guild of Saint Luke (Delft)
The Guild of Saint Luke (Delft) was the professional association of painters and other visual artists in Delft during the Dutch Golden Age, regulating artistic practice and supporting members such as Johannes Vermeer.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mausoleum
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royal burial vault ⓘ |
| accessPolicy |
not open to the general public
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opened only for royal funerals and exceptional occasions ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | subterranean brick vaults ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
King of the Netherlands
ⓘ
surface form:
Dutch monarchy
Willem van Nassau ⓘ
surface form:
William the Silent
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| burialTradition | hereditary burial place of the Dutch royal house ⓘ |
| ceremonialRole | site of state funerals for Dutch monarchs ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of the Netherlands ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbolic resting place of the Dutch royal house ⓘ |
| denomination | Protestant Church in the Netherlands ⓘ |
| function |
burial place of Dutch monarchs
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burial place of members of the Dutch royal family ⓘ |
| hasPart |
new royal crypt
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old royal crypt ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of Rijksmonument Nieuwe Kerk, Delft ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected historic site as part of Nieuwe Kerk complex ⓘ |
| linkedTo | tomb monument of William the Silent in Nieuwe Kerk, Delft ⓘ |
| locatedBelow | nave of the Nieuwe Kerk, Delft ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Delft
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Netherlands ⓘ Nieuwe Kerk, Delft ⓘ South Holland ⓘ |
| notableBurials |
Dutch kings and queens since the 19th century
ⓘ
House of Orange-Nassau ⓘ
surface form:
princes and princesses of the House of Orange-Nassau
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| numberOfChambers | multiple burial chambers ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
Netherlands
ⓘ
surface form:
Dutch State
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| partOf | Nieuwe Kerk, Delft ⓘ |
| religion | Protestantism ⓘ |
| startUse | 17th century ⓘ |
| usedBy |
House of Orange-Nassau
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surface form:
Dutch royal family
House of Orange-Nassau ⓘ |
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Subject: Royal Crypt in Nieuwe Kerk, Delft Description of subject: The Royal Crypt in Nieuwe Kerk, Delft is the traditional burial vault of the Dutch royal family, located beneath the historic New Church in the city of Delft.
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Royal Crypt, Nieuwe Kerk, Delft
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Royal Family Crypt, Nieuwe Kerk, Delft
this entity surface form:
Royal Crypt, Nieuwe Kerk, Delft
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Royal Family Cemetery at Nieuwe Kerk, Delft
this entity surface form:
Royal Family Cemetery at Nieuwe Kerk, Delft
this entity surface form:
Royal Crypt in the Nieuwe Kerk, Delft