Tower of Hercules
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The Tower of Hercules is an ancient Roman lighthouse on the coast of Galicia, Spain, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized as the oldest functioning lighthouse in the world.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tower of Hercules canonical | 7 |
| Hercules Tower in A Coruña | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2947116 — 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: Tower of Hercules Context triple: [Northern Spain, hasUNESCOSite, Tower of Hercules]
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A.
Lighthouse of the Mediterranean
The "Lighthouse of the Mediterranean" is a nickname for Stromboli, a highly active volcanic island whose frequent eruptions have long served as a natural beacon for ships at sea.
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B.
Pont du Gard
Pont du Gard is an ancient Roman aqueduct bridge in southern France, renowned for its impressive three-tiered arches and exceptional state of preservation.
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C.
Clock Tower of Rhodes
The Clock Tower of Rhodes is a historic landmark in the medieval city of Rhodes, offering panoramic views of the old town and reflecting the island’s blend of Byzantine, Ottoman, and Italian architectural influences.
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D.
Pompey’s Pillar
Pompey’s Pillar is a massive Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt, and one of the city’s most famous surviving ancient monuments.
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E.
Acropolis of Rhodes
The Acropolis of Rhodes is an ancient citadel on the island of Rhodes featuring Hellenistic temples, a stadium, and other monumental ruins overlooking the 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: Tower of Hercules Target entity description: The Tower of Hercules is an ancient Roman lighthouse on the coast of Galicia, Spain, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized as the oldest functioning lighthouse in the world.
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A.
Lighthouse of the Mediterranean
The "Lighthouse of the Mediterranean" is a nickname for Stromboli, a highly active volcanic island whose frequent eruptions have long served as a natural beacon for ships at sea.
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B.
Pont du Gard
Pont du Gard is an ancient Roman aqueduct bridge in southern France, renowned for its impressive three-tiered arches and exceptional state of preservation.
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C.
Clock Tower of Rhodes
The Clock Tower of Rhodes is a historic landmark in the medieval city of Rhodes, offering panoramic views of the old town and reflecting the island’s blend of Byzantine, Ottoman, and Italian architectural influences.
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D.
Pompey’s Pillar
Pompey’s Pillar is a massive Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt, and one of the city’s most famous surviving ancient monuments.
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E.
Acropolis of Rhodes
The Acropolis of Rhodes is an ancient citadel on the island of Rhodes featuring Hellenistic temples, a stadium, and other monumental ruins overlooking the city.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World Heritage Site
ⓘ
ancient Roman lighthouse ⓘ lighthouse ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman ⓘ |
| bufferZoneArea | 123.65 ha ⓘ |
| builtDuring | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| category |
Lighthouses in Spain
ⓘ
Roman sites in Galicia ⓘ World Heritage Sites in Spain ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1st century AD ⓘ |
| coordinateLatitude | 43.385 ⓘ |
| coordinateLongitude | -8.406 ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| currentFunction | lighthouse ⓘ |
| distinction |
oldest functioning lighthouse in the world
ⓘ
only fully preserved Roman lighthouse still in use ⓘ |
| elevationAboveSeaLevel | 57 metres ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Roman core inside
ⓘ
outer 18th-century neoclassical façade ⓘ square ground plan ⓘ |
| hasStaircase | internal stone staircase ⓘ |
| height | 55 metres ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Bien de Interés Cultural
ⓘ
UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| lightCharacteristic | flashing white light ⓘ |
| lightRange | about 23 nautical miles ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Galicia ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
peninsula near A Coruña ⓘ |
| location | A Coruña ⓘ |
| majorRestoration | 1788–1791 ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Port of A Coruña
ⓘ
surface form:
Port Authority of A Coruña
|
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | A Coruña ⓘ |
| originalBuilder | Romans ⓘ |
| originalFunction | lighthouse ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
Spanish government
ⓘ
surface form:
Government of Spain
|
| partOf | municipality of A Coruña ⓘ |
| reconstruction | 18th century ⓘ |
| region | northwest Spain ⓘ |
| restorationPatron | Charles III of Spain ⓘ |
| UNESCOCriteria |
(iii)
ⓘ
(iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 2009 ⓘ |
| UNESCORegion | Europe and North America ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteArea | 3.47 ha ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteId | 1312 ⓘ |
| visitorAccess | open to the public ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tower of Hercules Description of subject: The Tower of Hercules is an ancient Roman lighthouse on the coast of Galicia, Spain, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized as the oldest functioning lighthouse in the world.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Northern Spain
this entity surface form:
Hercules Tower in A Coruña