Basilica of Saint-Denis
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The Basilica of Saint-Denis is a historic medieval abbey church near Paris, regarded as the first major monument of Gothic architecture and the traditional burial site of French kings.
All labels observed (20)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T172186 — 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: Basilica of Saint-Denis Context triple: [Louis XIV of France, burialPlace, Basilica of Saint-Denis]
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A.
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Notre-Dame Cathedral is a famed medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité in Paris, renowned for its Gothic architecture, stained glass, and historical significance.
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B.
Notre-Dame Basilica
Notre-Dame Basilica is a historic and architecturally renowned Catholic church famous for its grand Gothic Revival design and richly decorated interior.
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C.
St. Pierre Cathedral
St. Pierre Cathedral is a historic Protestant church in Geneva, Switzerland, renowned as the home church of John Calvin and a major symbol of the Reformation.
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D.
Château de la Muette
Château de la Muette is a historic former royal residence in Paris that now serves as the headquarters of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
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E.
Hôtel de Brienne, Paris
The Hôtel de Brienne in Paris is a historic 18th-century mansion that serves as France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces and a key military administrative headquarters.
- 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: Basilica of Saint-Denis Target entity description: The Basilica of Saint-Denis is a historic medieval abbey church near Paris, regarded as the first major monument of Gothic architecture and the traditional burial site of French kings.
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A.
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Notre-Dame Cathedral is a famed medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité in Paris, renowned for its Gothic architecture, stained glass, and historical significance.
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B.
Notre-Dame Basilica
Notre-Dame Basilica is a historic and architecturally renowned Catholic church famous for its grand Gothic Revival design and richly decorated interior.
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C.
St. Pierre Cathedral
St. Pierre Cathedral is a historic Protestant church in Geneva, Switzerland, renowned as the home church of John Calvin and a major symbol of the Reformation.
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D.
Château de la Muette
Château de la Muette is a historic former royal residence in Paris that now serves as the headquarters of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
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E.
Hôtel de Brienne, Paris
The Hôtel de Brienne in Paris is a historic 18th-century mansion that serves as France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces and a key military administrative headquarters.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gothic church
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abbey church ⓘ basilica ⓘ burial site ⓘ church building ⓘ minor basilica ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Benedictines
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surface form:
Benedictine order
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| architecturalStyle |
Gothic architecture
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Romanesque architecture ⓘ |
| builder | Abbot Suger ⓘ |
| contains |
crypt
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royal funerary sculptures ⓘ stained glass windows ⓘ tombs of French kings ⓘ tombs of French queens ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Denis of Paris ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| diocese | Diocese of Saint-Denis ⓘ |
| function |
parish church
ⓘ
royal necropolis ⓘ |
| groundbreaking | 12th century Gothic reconstruction ⓘ |
| hasPart |
ambulatory
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bell tower ⓘ choir ⓘ nave ⓘ radiating chapels ⓘ west façade ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
French national monument
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Monument historique (France) ⓘ
surface form:
Monument historique of France
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| knownFor |
burial site of French kings
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first major monument of Gothic architecture ⓘ royal tombs and effigies ⓘ |
| liturgicalProvince |
Archdiocese of Paris
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surface form:
Ecclesiastical province of Paris
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| locatedIn |
Saint-Denis
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Seine-Saint-Denis ⓘ Île-de-France region ⓘ
surface form:
Île-de-France
|
| locatedNear | Paris ⓘ |
| majorReconstruction | 12th century ⓘ |
| management | Centre des monuments nationaux ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Saint Denis of Paris ⓘ |
| originalFoundation | early Middle Ages ⓘ |
| ownership |
Government of France
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surface form:
French state
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| previousDiocese | Archdiocese of Paris ⓘ |
| publicAccess | open to visitors ⓘ |
| significance | prototype of Gothic choir with ambulatory and radiating chapels ⓘ |
| status | active church ⓘ |
| usedAs | coronation church for some French royalty ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Basilica of Saint-Denis Description of subject: The Basilica of Saint-Denis is a historic medieval abbey church near Paris, regarded as the first major monument of Gothic architecture and the traditional burial site of French kings.
Referenced by (193)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Basilica of Saint Denis
this entity surface form:
Royal Basilica of Saint-Denis
subject surface form:
Françoise Marie de Bourbon
this entity surface form:
Royal Basilica of Saint-Denis
this entity surface form:
Saint-Denis Basilica (Rayonnant rebuilding)
this entity surface form:
Rayonnant choir of Saint-Denis
this entity surface form:
Royal Basilica of Saint Denis
subject surface form:
Henry III of France
this entity surface form:
Saint-Denis Basilica
this entity surface form:
Saint-Denis Basilica
this entity surface form:
Basilica of Saint Denis
this entity surface form:
Saint-Denis Abbey
this entity surface form:
Saint Denis Basilica
this entity surface form:
Abbey of Saint-Denis
this entity surface form:
Saint-Denis Abbey
this entity surface form:
Abbey of Saint-Denis
this entity surface form:
Abbey of Saint-Denis
this entity surface form:
Abbey of Saint-Denis