Castell de Sant Ferran
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Castell de Sant Ferran is a vast 18th-century military fortress in Figueres, Catalonia, considered one of the largest bastion fortresses in Europe.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Castell de Sant Ferran canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1976932 — 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: Castell de Sant Ferran Context triple: [Figueres, hasBuilding, Castell de Sant Ferran]
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A.
Aragonese Castle
Aragonese Castle is a historic medieval fortress perched on a rocky islet off the coast of Ischia in the Bay of Naples, Italy, known for its dramatic views and centuries of strategic and cultural significance.
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B.
San Pedro de la Roca Castle
San Pedro de la Roca Castle is a 17th-century Spanish coastal fortress near Santiago de Cuba, renowned for its well-preserved military architecture and strategic position overlooking the Caribbean Sea.
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C.
Torres de Quart
Torres de Quart is a pair of imposing medieval defensive towers that once formed part of Valencia’s city walls and now stand as one of its most iconic historic monuments.
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D.
Castro Marim Castle
Castro Marim Castle is a historic medieval fortress in Portugal’s Algarve region, notable for its strategic hilltop position near the Guadiana River and the Spanish border.
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E.
Castillo de la Real Fuerza
Castillo de la Real Fuerza is a 16th-century Spanish fortress in Havana, Cuba, considered one of the oldest stone forts in the Americas and a key example of colonial military architecture.
- 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: Castell de Sant Ferran Target entity description: Castell de Sant Ferran is a vast 18th-century military fortress in Figueres, Catalonia, considered one of the largest bastion fortresses in Europe.
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A.
Aragonese Castle
Aragonese Castle is a historic medieval fortress perched on a rocky islet off the coast of Ischia in the Bay of Naples, Italy, known for its dramatic views and centuries of strategic and cultural significance.
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B.
San Pedro de la Roca Castle
San Pedro de la Roca Castle is a 17th-century Spanish coastal fortress near Santiago de Cuba, renowned for its well-preserved military architecture and strategic position overlooking the Caribbean Sea.
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C.
Torres de Quart
Torres de Quart is a pair of imposing medieval defensive towers that once formed part of Valencia’s city walls and now stand as one of its most iconic historic monuments.
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D.
Castro Marim Castle
Castro Marim Castle is a historic medieval fortress in Portugal’s Algarve region, notable for its strategic hilltop position near the Guadiana River and the Spanish border.
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E.
Castillo de la Real Fuerza
Castillo de la Real Fuerza is a 16th-century Spanish fortress in Havana, Cuba, considered one of the oldest stone forts in the Americas and a key example of colonial military architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bastion fortress
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cultural heritage monument ⓘ fortress ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
bastion fort design
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military architecture ⓘ |
| area |
approximately 32 hectares (inner enclosure)
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over 300,000 square meters ⓘ |
| builtFor | defense of the Spanish border with France ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1766 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1753 ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| currentUse |
museum
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tourist site ⓘ |
| distanceFromFrenchBorder | approximately 20 kilometers ⓘ |
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| feature |
barracks
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bastions ⓘ glacis ⓘ moat ⓘ powder magazines ⓘ ravelins ⓘ stables ⓘ underground cisterns ⓘ |
| garrisonCapacity | several thousand soldiers ⓘ |
| hasTourGuidedVisits | yes ⓘ |
| hasUndergroundWaterSystem | yes ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Bien de Interés Cultural
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Bien de Interés Cultural ⓘ
surface form:
Cultural Asset of National Interest
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| heritageDesignationCountry | Spain ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Empordà
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surface form:
Alt Empordà
Catalonia ⓘ Figueres ⓘ Province of Girona ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
| material |
brick
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stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Ferdinand VI of Spain ⓘ |
| near | Figueres city center ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| owner |
Spanish government
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surface form:
Spanish state
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| region | Empordà ⓘ |
| significance |
major example of Enlightenment-era military engineering
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one of the largest bastion fortresses in Europe ⓘ |
| use |
military fortress
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military prison ⓘ training ground ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Castell de Sant Ferran Description of subject: Castell de Sant Ferran is a vast 18th-century military fortress in Figueres, Catalonia, considered one of the largest bastion fortresses in Europe.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.