Cage of Shame, Levoča
E381832
Cage of Shame in Levoča is a preserved medieval public pillory used for shaming offenders, now a notable historical attraction in the town’s historic center.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cage of Shame, Levoča canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3710784 — 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: Cage of Shame, Levoča Context triple: [Levoča historic centre, contains, Cage of Shame, Levoča]
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A.
Bardejov
Bardejov is a historic town in northeastern Slovakia renowned for its well-preserved medieval center and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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B.
Náchod
Náchod is a historic town in northeastern Bohemia, Czech Republic, known for its castle overlooking the Metuje River and its proximity to the Polish border.
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C.
Stará Ľubovňa
Stará Ľubovňa is a historic town in northern Slovakia known for its medieval castle and open-air museum showcasing traditional folk architecture.
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D.
Ostredok
Ostredok is the highest peak of the Veľká Fatra range in central Slovakia, known for its rounded grassy summit and panoramic views.
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E.
Zlín Film Festival
The Zlín Film Festival is an international film festival in the Czech Republic renowned as one of the world’s oldest and largest festivals dedicated to films for children and youth.
- 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: Cage of Shame, Levoča Target entity description: Cage of Shame in Levoča is a preserved medieval public pillory used for shaming offenders, now a notable historical attraction in the town’s historic center.
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A.
Bardejov
Bardejov is a historic town in northeastern Slovakia renowned for its well-preserved medieval center and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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B.
Náchod
Náchod is a historic town in northeastern Bohemia, Czech Republic, known for its castle overlooking the Metuje River and its proximity to the Polish border.
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C.
Stará Ľubovňa
Stará Ľubovňa is a historic town in northern Slovakia known for its medieval castle and open-air museum showcasing traditional folk architecture.
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D.
Ostredok
Ostredok is the highest peak of the Veľká Fatra range in central Slovakia, known for its rounded grassy summit and panoramic views.
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E.
Zlín Film Festival
The Zlín Film Festival is an international film festival in the Czech Republic renowned as one of the world’s oldest and largest festivals dedicated to films for children and youth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical monument
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pillory ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
medieval town law
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public humiliation punishments ⓘ |
| country | Slovakia ⓘ |
| currentUse |
historical attraction
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tourist sight ⓘ |
| era | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| functionInPast | pillory for minor offenders ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | preserved ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | preserved medieval structure ⓘ |
| isPartOf | historic center of Levoča ⓘ |
| languageOfLocalName | Slovak ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Levoča
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Slovakia ⓘ historic center of Levoča ⓘ |
| material |
iron
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metal ⓘ |
| near |
Levoča historic centre
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surface form:
Levoča town square
historic buildings of Levoča ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive metal cage design
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role in medieval public punishments ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| significance |
example of medieval public justice
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symbol of historical legal practices in Levoča ⓘ |
| tourismType |
cultural tourism
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heritage tourism ⓘ |
| usedFor |
public punishment
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public shaming of offenders ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cage of Shame, Levoča Description of subject: Cage of Shame in Levoča is a preserved medieval public pillory used for shaming offenders, now a notable historical attraction in the town’s historic center.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.