Les Plus Beaux Villages de France
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Les Plus Beaux Villages de France is an independent association that selects and promotes small French villages of exceptional heritage, architecture, and scenic beauty.
All labels observed (4)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2476395 — 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: Les Plus Beaux Villages de France Context triple: [Hunspach, memberOf, Les Plus Beaux Villages de France]
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A.
de Rochechouart
De Rochechouart is the name of an old French noble family historically associated with the aristocracy and the royal court.
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B.
Souvenirs de France
Souvenirs de France is a retail shop in the France Pavilion at EPCOT that sells French-themed merchandise, gifts, and souvenirs.
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C.
Gordes
Gordes is a picturesque hilltop village in southeastern France, renowned for its stone houses, dramatic views over the Luberon valley, and status as one of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France."
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D.
Canon-Fronsac AOC
Canon-Fronsac AOC is a small Bordeaux wine appellation on the right bank of the Dordogne River, known for its Merlot-dominant red wines that are often robust, structured, and good value alternatives to more famous neighboring regions.
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E.
L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is a picturesque Provençal town in southeastern France renowned for its canals, antique markets, and historic waterwheels.
- 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: Les Plus Beaux Villages de France Target entity description: Les Plus Beaux Villages de France is an independent association that selects and promotes small French villages of exceptional heritage, architecture, and scenic beauty.
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A.
de Rochechouart
De Rochechouart is the name of an old French noble family historically associated with the aristocracy and the royal court.
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B.
Souvenirs de France
Souvenirs de France is a retail shop in the France Pavilion at EPCOT that sells French-themed merchandise, gifts, and souvenirs.
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C.
Gordes
Gordes is a picturesque hilltop village in southeastern France, renowned for its stone houses, dramatic views over the Luberon valley, and status as one of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France."
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D.
Canon-Fronsac AOC
Canon-Fronsac AOC is a small Bordeaux wine appellation on the right bank of the Dordogne River, known for its Merlot-dominant red wines that are often robust, structured, and good value alternatives to more famous neighboring regions.
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E.
L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is a picturesque Provençal town in southeastern France renowned for its canals, antique markets, and historic waterwheels.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
association
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non-profit organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation | PBVF ⓘ |
| activity |
labeling villages as "Plus Beaux Villages"
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organization of promotional events ⓘ publication of tourist guides ⓘ tourism promotion ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
architectural heritage
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cultural heritage ⓘ landscape protection ⓘ small villages ⓘ |
| founder | Charles Ceyrac ⓘ |
| hasLabelType | tourism quality label ⓘ |
| hasLogo | Les Plus Beaux Villages de France logo ⓘ |
| hasMember | village ⓘ |
| hasSelectionProcess |
application by municipalities
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on-site evaluation ⓘ periodic review of labels ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Collonges-la-Rouge
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Corrèze department ⓘ
surface form:
Corrèze
France ⓘ Nouvelle-Aquitaine ⓘ |
| inception | 1982 ⓘ |
| isPartOf | network of "Most Beautiful Villages" associations worldwide ⓘ |
| legalForm | association loi 1901 ⓘ |
| motto |
Les Plus Beaux Villages de France
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Association pour la mise en valeur des plus beaux villages de France
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| notableMember |
Collonges-la-Rouge
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Conques ⓘ Gordes ⓘ Riquewihr ⓘ Saint-Cirq-Lapopie ⓘ |
| officialLanguage | French ⓘ |
| operatesIn | rural areas ⓘ |
| purpose |
preservation of architectural heritage
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preservation of natural landscapes ⓘ promotion of rural heritage ⓘ promotion of tourism ⓘ |
| scope |
French overseas territories
ⓘ
Metropolitan France ⓘ
surface form:
metropolitan France
|
| sector |
cultural heritage management
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tourism ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria |
architectural quality
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heritage value ⓘ local commitment to preservation ⓘ population under 2000 inhabitants ⓘ presence of protected monuments ⓘ scenic beauty ⓘ |
| website | https://www.les-plus-beaux-villages-de-france.org ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Les Plus Beaux Villages de France Description of subject: Les Plus Beaux Villages de France is an independent association that selects and promotes small French villages of exceptional heritage, architecture, and scenic beauty.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Most Beautiful Villages of France label
Les Plus Beaux Villages de France
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motto
→
Les Plus Beaux Villages de France
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Association pour la mise en valeur des plus beaux villages de France
subject surface form:
Candes-Saint-Martin
this entity surface form:
Most Beautiful Villages of France