St. Peter's Basilica
E2571
Renaissance architecture
Roman Catholic church
basilica
church building
pilgrimage site
tourist attraction
St. Peter's Basilica is a monumental Renaissance church in Vatican City, renowned as one of the holiest Catholic shrines and a masterpiece of architecture and art.
All labels observed (44)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T33630 — 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: St. Peter's Basilica Context triple: [Holy See, significantBuilding, St. Peter's Basilica]
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La Serena Cathedral
La Serena Cathedral is a prominent Roman Catholic church and architectural landmark located in the historic center of La Serena, Chile.
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B.
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
St. Patrick’s Cathedral is a prominent Neo-Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, renowned for its striking architecture and status as a major religious and tourist landmark.
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C.
Westminster Abbey, London
Westminster Abbey, London is a historic Gothic church and royal peculiar renowned as the traditional site of English and later British coronations, royal weddings, and the burial place of many notable figures.
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D.
Roman Curia
The Roman Curia is the central administrative apparatus of the Holy See that assists the Pope in governing the worldwide Catholic Church.
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E.
Holy See
The Holy See is the central governing authority of the Catholic Church and a sovereign subject of international law, headed by the Pope and based in Vatican City.
- 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: St. Peter's Basilica Target entity description: St. Peter's Basilica is a monumental Renaissance church in Vatican City, renowned as one of the holiest Catholic shrines and a masterpiece of architecture and art.
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A.
La Serena Cathedral
La Serena Cathedral is a prominent Roman Catholic church and architectural landmark located in the historic center of La Serena, Chile.
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B.
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
St. Patrick’s Cathedral is a prominent Neo-Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, renowned for its striking architecture and status as a major religious and tourist landmark.
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C.
Westminster Abbey, London
Westminster Abbey, London is a historic Gothic church and royal peculiar renowned as the traditional site of English and later British coronations, royal weddings, and the burial place of many notable figures.
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D.
Roman Curia
The Roman Curia is the central administrative apparatus of the Holy See that assists the Pope in governing the worldwide Catholic Church.
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E.
Holy See
The Holy See is the central governing authority of the Catholic Church and a sovereign subject of international law, headed by the Pope and based in Vatican City.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (72)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Renaissance architecture
ⓘ
Roman Catholic church ⓘ basilica ⓘ church building ⓘ pilgrimage site ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architect |
Carlo Maderno
ⓘ
Donato Bramante ⓘ Gian Lorenzo Bernini ⓘ Michelangelo ⓘ Raphael ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Baroque
ⓘ
surface form:
Baroque architecture
Renaissance architecture ⓘ |
| builtOnSiteOf | Old St. Peter's Basilica ⓘ |
| capacity | over 60,000 people ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1626 ⓘ |
| consecrationDate | 1626 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1506 ⓘ |
| containsWork |
St. Peter's Basilica
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Baldachin by Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Cathedra Petri by Gian Lorenzo Bernini ⓘ Michelangelo's Pietà ⓘ monuments to various popes ⓘ statue of Saint Peter Enthroned ⓘ |
| country | Vatican City ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Apostle Peter
ⓘ
surface form:
Saint Peter
|
| denomination | Roman Catholic ⓘ |
| floorArea | approximately 15,160 square metres ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Apse
ⓘ
St. Peter's Basilica self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Baldachin of St. Peter
Chair of Saint Peter ⓘ Confessio of Saint Peter ⓘ Nave ⓘ Papal Altar ⓘ Pietà Chapel ⓘ St. Peter's Basilica self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
St. Peter's Basilica Grottoes
St. Peter's Square ⓘ Transept ⓘ St. Peter's Basilica self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
dome of St. Peter's Basilica
|
| height | 136.6 metres ⓘ |
| heightOfDome | 136.6 metres ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| inception | 1506 ⓘ |
| length | approximately 220 metres ⓘ |
| liturgicalStatus |
papal major basilica
ⓘ
patriarchal basilica ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Vatican Hill ⓘ |
| locatedInOrNextToBodyOfWater |
Tiber
ⓘ
surface form:
Tiber River
|
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Vatican City ⓘ |
| location | Vatican City ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Apostle Peter
ⓘ
surface form:
Saint Peter
|
| near |
Apostolic Palace
ⓘ
Apostolic Palace ⓘ
surface form:
Sistine Chapel
Vatican Museums ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
iconic dome dominating Rome's skyline
ⓘ
one of the largest churches in the world ⓘ |
| operator | Holy See ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Holy See ⓘ |
| partOf |
Vatican City
ⓘ
surface form:
Vatican City UNESCO World Heritage Site
|
| patron |
Pope Julius II
ⓘ
Pope Paul V ⓘ Pope Urban VIII ⓘ |
| rank | one of the four major basilicas of Rome ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Catholic Church
|
| significantEvent |
canonization ceremonies
ⓘ
major papal liturgical celebrations ⓘ papal coronations (historical) ⓘ |
| traditionHoldsBurialPlaceOf |
Apostle Peter
ⓘ
surface form:
Saint Peter
|
| use |
papal liturgies
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pilgrimage ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| visitorNumber | millions of visitors per year ⓘ |
| width | approximately 150 metres ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: St. Peter's Basilica Description of subject: St. Peter's Basilica is a monumental Renaissance church in Vatican City, renowned as one of the holiest Catholic shrines and a masterpiece of architecture and art.
Referenced by (228)
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this entity surface form:
St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City
this entity surface form:
St. Peter’s Basilica
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St. Peter’s Basilica
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St Peter’s Basilica
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St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
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St. Peter's Basilica (early design phase)
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St. Peter’s Basilica
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St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
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Basilica of St. Peter
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St. Peter’s Basilica
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St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
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Karol Wojtyła
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Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican
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Pope Julius II
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rebuilding of St. Peter's Basilica
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Pope Julius II
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St. Peter’s Basilica
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New St. Peter’s Basilica
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Giovanni Battista Montini
this entity surface form:
St. Peter’s Basilica
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St. Peter’s Basilica apse
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Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican
this entity surface form:
St. Peter’s Basilica
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St. Peter’s Basilica complex
this entity surface form:
St. Peter’s Basilica
this entity surface form:
St. Peter’s Basilica
this entity surface form:
St Peter's Basilica
this entity surface form:
Vatican Basilica
this entity surface form:
St. Peter’s Basilica
this entity surface form:
St. Peter’s Basilica