Schietpartij op de Dam
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Schietpartij op de Dam is a tragic shooting incident that occurred on Amsterdam’s Dam Square on 7 May 1945, just after the German capitulation, when German soldiers opened fire on celebrating civilians.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Schietpartij op de Dam canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3071951 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Schietpartij op de Dam Context triple: [Dam Square shooting of 7 May 1945, alsoKnownAs, Schietpartij op de Dam]
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A.
De Pijp
De Pijp is a vibrant, bohemian neighborhood in Amsterdam known for its lively streets, diverse eateries, and the famous Albert Cuyp Market.
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B.
Achtmaal
Achtmaal is a small village in the municipality of Zundert in the Dutch province of North Brabant.
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C.
Bergen op Zoom
Bergen op Zoom is a historic city in the Dutch province of North Brabant, known for its medieval center, fortifications, and location near the Scheldt estuary.
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D.
Kaag en Braassem
Kaag en Braassem is a municipality in the Dutch province of South Holland known for its lakes, waterways, and water sports tourism.
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E.
Stadhouderskade
Stadhouderskade is a major thoroughfare in Amsterdam, Netherlands, known for running along the Singelgracht canal and bordering the Museumplein area with several prominent museums and attractions.
- 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: Schietpartij op de Dam Target entity description: Schietpartij op de Dam is a tragic shooting incident that occurred on Amsterdam’s Dam Square on 7 May 1945, just after the German capitulation, when German soldiers opened fire on celebrating civilians.
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A.
De Pijp
De Pijp is a vibrant, bohemian neighborhood in Amsterdam known for its lively streets, diverse eateries, and the famous Albert Cuyp Market.
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B.
Achtmaal
Achtmaal is a small village in the municipality of Zundert in the Dutch province of North Brabant.
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C.
Bergen op Zoom
Bergen op Zoom is a historic city in the Dutch province of North Brabant, known for its medieval center, fortifications, and location near the Scheldt estuary.
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D.
Kaag en Braassem
Kaag en Braassem is a municipality in the Dutch province of South Holland known for its lakes, waterways, and water sports tourism.
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E.
Stadhouderskade
Stadhouderskade is a major thoroughfare in Amsterdam, Netherlands, known for running along the Singelgracht canal and bordering the Museumplein area with several prominent museums and attractions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historische gebeurtenis
ⓘ
oorlogsmisdrijf ⓘ schietpartij ⓘ |
| city | Amsterdam ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | 7 mei ⓘ |
| country |
Netherlands
ⓘ
surface form:
Nederland
|
| hasAftermath |
herdenkingen en monumenten op de Dam
ⓘ
landelijke verontwaardiging in Nederland ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Geschiedenis van Amsterdam tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog
ⓘ
Massaschietpartij ⓘ Oorlogsmisdrijven in Nederland ⓘ |
| hasCause | vuuropening door Duitse militairen op de menigte ⓘ |
| hasContext |
einde van de Duitse bezetting
ⓘ
viering van de bevrijding van Nederland ⓘ |
| hasEnglishName | Dam Square shooting ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfName | nl ⓘ |
| hasMemorial | plaquette op de Dam in Amsterdam ⓘ |
| hasName | Schietpartij op de Dam ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
belangrijke gebeurtenis in de collectieve herinnering van Amsterdam
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symbool van het geweld tijdens de laatste dagen van de Duitse bezetting in Nederland ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfWeapon | machinegeweren ⓘ |
| hasVictimType | onbewapende burgers ⓘ |
| isLocatedNear | Nationaal Monument op de Dam ⓘ |
| numberOfDeaths | circa 30 ⓘ |
| numberOfInjured | meer dan 100 ⓘ |
| occurredAfter | Duitse capitulatie in Nederland ⓘ |
| occurredDuring |
World War II
ⓘ
surface form:
Tweede Wereldoorlog
|
| occurredIn |
Amsterdam
ⓘ
Dam ⓘ Dam Square ⓘ Netherlands ⓘ
surface form:
Nederland
North Holland ⓘ
surface form:
Noord-Holland
|
| occurredOn | 1945-05-07 ⓘ |
| partOf |
geschiedenis van Amsterdam
ⓘ
geschiedenis van Nederland in de Tweede Wereldoorlog ⓘ |
| perpetrator |
Duitse Kriegsmarine-militairen
ⓘ
Duitse militairen ⓘ |
| target |
burgerbevolking
ⓘ
vierende menigte ⓘ |
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