Mariensäule (Marian Column)
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The Mariensäule (Marian Column) is a prominent Baroque column in Munich crowned by a golden statue of the Virgin Mary, serving as a historic religious monument and central city landmark.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mariensäule (Freising) | 1 |
| Mariensäule (Marian Column) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1839410 — 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: Mariensäule (Marian Column) Context triple: [Marienplatz (Munich), hasPart, Mariensäule (Marian Column)]
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Alexander Column
The Alexander Column is a monumental red granite column in Saint Petersburg, Russia, erected in the early 19th century to commemorate Russia’s victory over Napoleon.
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Karl Marx Monument
The Karl Marx Monument is a massive bronze sculpture of the philosopher’s head in Chemnitz, Germany, serving as a prominent symbol of the city’s socialist-era history.
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C.
Vatican Obelisk
The Vatican Obelisk is an ancient Egyptian granite obelisk now standing at the center of St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, serving as a prominent historical and religious landmark.
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D.
Durutti Column
Durutti Column is an English post-punk/ambient music project led by guitarist Vini Reilly, known for its atmospheric, guitar-driven sound and close association with Factory Records.
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Millennium Monument
The Millennium Monument is a semicircular, neoclassical colonnade in Chicago’s Millennium Park that serves as a modern replica of the city’s original 1917 peristyle.
- 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: Mariensäule (Marian Column) Target entity description: The Mariensäule (Marian Column) is a prominent Baroque column in Munich crowned by a golden statue of the Virgin Mary, serving as a historic religious monument and central city landmark.
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A.
Alexander Column
The Alexander Column is a monumental red granite column in Saint Petersburg, Russia, erected in the early 19th century to commemorate Russia’s victory over Napoleon.
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B.
Karl Marx Monument
The Karl Marx Monument is a massive bronze sculpture of the philosopher’s head in Chemnitz, Germany, serving as a prominent symbol of the city’s socialist-era history.
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C.
Vatican Obelisk
The Vatican Obelisk is an ancient Egyptian granite obelisk now standing at the center of St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, serving as a prominent historical and religious landmark.
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D.
Durutti Column
Durutti Column is an English post-punk/ambient music project led by guitarist Vini Reilly, known for its atmospheric, guitar-driven sound and close association with Factory Records.
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E.
Millennium Monument
The Millennium Monument is a semicircular, neoclassical colonnade in Chicago’s Millennium Park that serves as a modern replica of the city’s original 1917 peristyle.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baroque column
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Marian column ⓘ outdoor sculpture ⓘ religious monument ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architect | Wilhelm Eiselin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Baroque ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1638 ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 48.1372°N 11.5755°E ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| creator | Hubert Gerhard ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Patroness of Bavaria
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Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| depicts |
Immaculate Conception
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Virgin Mary ⓘ putto fighting a basilisk ⓘ putto fighting a dragon ⓘ putto fighting a lion ⓘ putto fighting a serpent ⓘ |
| erectedBy |
Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria
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surface form:
Elector Maximilian I of Bavaria
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| hasPart |
Corinthian column
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four putti ⓘ gilded statue of the Virgin Mary ⓘ inscription plaques ⓘ pedestal ⓘ |
| height | approximately 11 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | protected monument in Bavaria ⓘ |
| imageSubjectOf | numerous postcards of Munich ⓘ |
| inception | 1638 ⓘ |
| isPartOf | historic city center of Munich ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Marienplatz
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Munich ⓘ Old Town Munich ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Bavaria
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surface form:
Free State of Bavaria
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| locatedInTimeZone | Central European Time ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
bronze
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gilded copper ⓘ red marble ⓘ |
| notableFor |
central landmark of Marienplatz
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golden statue of the Virgin Mary on crescent moon ⓘ |
| purpose |
thanksgiving for the end of the Swedish occupation in the Thirty Years' War
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votive monument ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| sculptor | Hubert Gerhard ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
became focal point of Marian devotions in Munich
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served as reference point for measuring distances in Munich ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
protection of the city of Munich
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victory over famine ⓘ victory over heresy ⓘ victory over pestilence ⓘ victory over war ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mariensäule (Marian Column) Description of subject: The Mariensäule (Marian Column) is a prominent Baroque column in Munich crowned by a golden statue of the Virgin Mary, serving as a historic religious monument and central city landmark.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Mariensäule (Freising)