Rocher Saint-Michel d’Aiguilhe
E293706
Rocher Saint-Michel d’Aiguilhe is a dramatic volcanic plug in central France crowned by a 10th-century chapel dedicated to Saint Michael, accessible via a steep staircase carved into the rock.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rocher Saint-Michel d’Aiguilhe canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2684283 — 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: Rocher Saint-Michel d’Aiguilhe Context triple: [Le Puy-en-Velay, hasProminentRock, Rocher Saint-Michel d’Aiguilhe]
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A.
Puy de Sancy
Puy de Sancy is a prominent volcanic peak in central France known for being the tallest mountain in the Massif Central range.
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B.
Mont Sainte-Victoire
Mont Sainte-Victoire is a mountain in southern France famously depicted in numerous landscape paintings by Paul Cézanne, which were pivotal in the development of modern art.
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C.
Puy-de-Dôme
Puy-de-Dôme is a department in central France known for its volcanic landscapes, including the Chaîne des Puys and the iconic Puy de Dôme volcano.
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D.
Mont Aigoual
Mont Aigoual is a prominent peak in the Cévennes range of southern France, known for its panoramic views and historic meteorological observatory.
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E.
Mont Veyrier
Mont Veyrier is a prominent mountain in the French Alps overlooking Lake Annecy, known for its scenic hiking trails and panoramic views of the lake and surrounding region.
- 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: Rocher Saint-Michel d’Aiguilhe Target entity description: Rocher Saint-Michel d’Aiguilhe is a dramatic volcanic plug in central France crowned by a 10th-century chapel dedicated to Saint Michael, accessible via a steep staircase carved into the rock.
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A.
Puy de Sancy
Puy de Sancy is a prominent volcanic peak in central France known for being the tallest mountain in the Massif Central range.
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B.
Mont Sainte-Victoire
Mont Sainte-Victoire is a mountain in southern France famously depicted in numerous landscape paintings by Paul Cézanne, which were pivotal in the development of modern art.
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C.
Puy-de-Dôme
Puy-de-Dôme is a department in central France known for its volcanic landscapes, including the Chaîne des Puys and the iconic Puy de Dôme volcano.
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D.
Mont Aigoual
Mont Aigoual is a prominent peak in the Cévennes range of southern France, known for its panoramic views and historic meteorological observatory.
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E.
Mont Veyrier
Mont Veyrier is a prominent mountain in the French Alps overlooking Lake Annecy, known for its scenic hiking trails and panoramic views of the lake and surrounding region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
religious site
ⓘ
rock formation ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ volcanic plug ⓘ |
| access | staircase carved into the rock ⓘ |
| accessType | pedestrian stairs ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Camino de Santiago
ⓘ
surface form:
Way of Saint James
pilgrimage to Saint Michael ⓘ |
| category |
Christian pilgrimage sites in France
ⓘ
rock formations of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ⓘ tourist attractions in Haute-Loire ⓘ volcanic plugs of France ⓘ |
| constructionCenturyOfChapel | 10th century ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Michael ⓘ |
| dedicationOfChapel |
Saint Michael
ⓘ
surface form:
Saint Michael the Archangel
|
| elevationRelativeToTown | dominates surrounding area ⓘ |
| function |
place of worship
ⓘ
viewpoint ⓘ |
| geologicalOrigin | volcanic activity ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyleOfChapel | Romanesque ⓘ |
| hasChapel |
Chapel of Saint-Michel d’Aiguilhe
ⓘ
surface form:
Chapelle Saint-Michel d’Aiguilhe
|
| hasCulturalSignificance | symbol of Le Puy-en-Velay area ⓘ |
| hasDecorativeElementsOnChapel |
frescoes
ⓘ
polychrome stonework ⓘ |
| hasStairsCountApprox | about 260 steps ⓘ |
| hasStructureOnTop | 10th-century chapel ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected site at national level in France ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Aiguilhe
ⓘ
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region ⓘ
surface form:
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
France ⓘ Haute-Loire ⓘ |
| material | volcanic rock ⓘ |
| municipality | Aiguilhe ⓘ |
| near | Le Puy-en-Velay ⓘ |
| nearbyLandmark |
Le Puy-en-Velay Cathedral
ⓘ
surface form:
Cathédrale Notre-Dame du Puy
|
| notableFor |
dramatic silhouette
ⓘ
panoramic views over Le Puy-en-Velay ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| ownership |
Catholic Church worldwide
ⓘ
surface form:
Catholic Church
|
| region | Auvergne ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| topFeature |
Chapel of Saint-Michel d’Aiguilhe
ⓘ
surface form:
Chapelle Saint-Michel d’Aiguilhe
|
| tourism | popular sightseeing destination ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cultural tourism
ⓘ
religious pilgrimages ⓘ |
| viewOver |
Le Puy-en-Velay basin
ⓘ
surface form:
Le Puy basin
|
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Input
Subject: Rocher Saint-Michel d’Aiguilhe Description of subject: Rocher Saint-Michel d’Aiguilhe is a dramatic volcanic plug in central France crowned by a 10th-century chapel dedicated to Saint Michael, accessible via a steep staircase carved into the rock.
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