Paço das Escolas
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Paço das Escolas is the historic central courtyard and architectural complex of the University of Coimbra, renowned for its emblematic academic buildings and ceremonial functions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Paço das Escolas canonical | 2 |
| Paço das Escolas (University of Coimbra main courtyard complex) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3608971 — 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: Paço das Escolas Context triple: [University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia, includes, Paço das Escolas]
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A.
Centro Cultural de Belém
The Centro Cultural de Belém is a major modern cultural complex in Lisbon, Portugal, renowned for its concert halls, exhibition spaces, and role as a key venue for the performing and visual arts.
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B.
Paço de São Cristóvão
Paço de São Cristóvão is the former imperial palace in Rio de Janeiro that served as the main residence of Brazil’s emperors and now houses the National Museum.
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C.
Belém Palace
Belém Palace is the official residence of the President of Portugal, located in Lisbon’s Belém district and serving as a central site of Portuguese political and ceremonial life.
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D.
Casa de Rui Barbosa Museum
The Casa de Rui Barbosa Museum is a historic house museum in Rio de Janeiro dedicated to the life, work, and preserved residence of Brazilian jurist and writer Rui Barbosa.
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E.
Palácio dos Arcos
Palácio dos Arcos is the modernist headquarters of Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Brasília, renowned for its iconic arches and Oscar Niemeyer’s architectural design.
- 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: Paço das Escolas Target entity description: Paço das Escolas is the historic central courtyard and architectural complex of the University of Coimbra, renowned for its emblematic academic buildings and ceremonial functions.
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A.
Centro Cultural de Belém
The Centro Cultural de Belém is a major modern cultural complex in Lisbon, Portugal, renowned for its concert halls, exhibition spaces, and role as a key venue for the performing and visual arts.
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B.
Paço de São Cristóvão
Paço de São Cristóvão is the former imperial palace in Rio de Janeiro that served as the main residence of Brazil’s emperors and now houses the National Museum.
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C.
Belém Palace
Belém Palace is the official residence of the President of Portugal, located in Lisbon’s Belém district and serving as a central site of Portuguese political and ceremonial life.
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D.
Casa de Rui Barbosa Museum
The Casa de Rui Barbosa Museum is a historic house museum in Rio de Janeiro dedicated to the life, work, and preserved residence of Brazilian jurist and writer Rui Barbosa.
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E.
Palácio dos Arcos
Palácio dos Arcos is the modernist headquarters of Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Brasília, renowned for its iconic arches and Oscar Niemeyer’s architectural design.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural complex
ⓘ
courtyard ⓘ historic site ⓘ university campus area ⓘ |
| accessVia | Porta Férrea ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Baroque
ⓘ
surface form:
Baroque architecture
Mannerist architecture ⓘ Manueline architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
University of Coimbra ceremonial rituals
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academic traditions of Coimbra ⓘ |
| centralFeature | paved courtyard ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Portugal ⓘ |
| floorCount | multiple levels around central courtyard ⓘ |
| formerUse | royal palace courtyard ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Biblioteca Joanina
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Chapel of São Miguel ⓘ Colégio de São Paulo (Coimbra) ⓘ
surface form:
Colégio de São Paulo
Colégio de São Pedro ⓘ Porta Férrea ⓘ Sala dos Capelos ⓘ University of Coimbra Tower ⓘ Via Latina ⓘ |
| hasUse |
academic ceremonies
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tourism ⓘ university governance functions ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | national monument of Portugal ⓘ |
| inception | 16th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Coimbra
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Coimbra District NERFINISHED ⓘ Portugal ⓘ University of Coimbra ⓘ |
| notableFor |
ceremonial academic functions
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emblematic academic buildings ⓘ panoramic views over Coimbra ⓘ |
| operator | University of Coimbra ⓘ |
| ownedBy | University of Coimbra ⓘ |
| partOf |
University of Coimbra
ⓘ
surface form:
University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia
|
| primaryFunction | symbolic and administrative center of the University of Coimbra ⓘ |
| region | Centro Region ⓘ |
| significantEvent | transfer of the University of Coimbra to the Royal Palace site in the 16th century ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | true ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 2013 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Paço das Escolas Description of subject: Paço das Escolas is the historic central courtyard and architectural complex of the University of Coimbra, renowned for its emblematic academic buildings and ceremonial functions.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia
this entity surface form:
Paço das Escolas (University of Coimbra main courtyard complex)