statue of the Beast of Gévaudan
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The statue of the Beast of Gévaudan is a commemorative sculpture in Marvejols, France, depicting the legendary man-eating creature that terrorized the Gévaudan region in the 18th century.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| statue of the Beast of Gévaudan canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3827446 — 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: statue of the Beast of Gévaudan Context triple: [Marvejols, hasMonument, statue of the Beast of Gévaudan]
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A.
Lion of Belfort statue
The Lion of Belfort statue is a monumental sandstone sculpture by Frédéric Bartholdi symbolizing French resistance during the Siege of Belfort in the Franco-Prussian War.
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B.
Palatine lion
The Palatine lion is a heraldic lion symbol historically associated with the Electorate of the Palatinate within the Holy Roman Empire, prominently featured in its arms and insignia.
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C.
Lion Monument
The Lion Monument is a famous rock relief sculpture in Lucerne, Switzerland, commemorating Swiss Guards who were killed during the French Revolution.
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D.
Ouack statue
The Ouack statue is one of the bronze duckling figures in Boston’s famous "Make Way for Ducklings" public sculpture, depicting the characters from Robert McCloskey’s beloved children’s book.
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E.
Statue of Notre-Dame de France
The Statue of Notre-Dame de France is a monumental 19th-century cast-iron Virgin Mary statue overlooking Le Puy-en-Velay in France, renowned as a prominent Catholic pilgrimage landmark.
- 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: statue of the Beast of Gévaudan Target entity description: The statue of the Beast of Gévaudan is a commemorative sculpture in Marvejols, France, depicting the legendary man-eating creature that terrorized the Gévaudan region in the 18th century.
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A.
Lion of Belfort statue
The Lion of Belfort statue is a monumental sandstone sculpture by Frédéric Bartholdi symbolizing French resistance during the Siege of Belfort in the Franco-Prussian War.
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B.
Palatine lion
The Palatine lion is a heraldic lion symbol historically associated with the Electorate of the Palatinate within the Holy Roman Empire, prominently featured in its arms and insignia.
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C.
Lion Monument
The Lion Monument is a famous rock relief sculpture in Lucerne, Switzerland, commemorating Swiss Guards who were killed during the French Revolution.
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D.
Ouack statue
The Ouack statue is one of the bronze duckling figures in Boston’s famous "Make Way for Ducklings" public sculpture, depicting the characters from Robert McCloskey’s beloved children’s book.
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E.
Statue of Notre-Dame de France
The Statue of Notre-Dame de France is a monumental 19th-century cast-iron Virgin Mary statue overlooking Le Puy-en-Velay in France, renowned as a prominent Catholic pilgrimage landmark.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
outdoor monument
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public sculpture ⓘ statue ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
French folklore
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Gévaudan legend ⓘ Marvejols history ⓘ |
| category |
Monuments and memorials in Lozère
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Outdoor sculptures in France ⓘ Tourist attractions in Lozère ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Gevaudan
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surface form:
Beast of Gévaudan
Beast of Gévaudan attacks ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| depictionForm | animal figure ⓘ |
| depicts |
Gevaudan
ⓘ
surface form:
Beast of Gévaudan
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| genre | commemorative sculpture ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
legendary creature
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man-eating animal ⓘ |
| hasType | figurative sculpture ⓘ |
| inception | 20th century ⓘ |
| languageOfName | French ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gévaudan region
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Lozère ⓘ Occitanie ⓘ |
| location | Marvejols ⓘ |
| material | metal ⓘ |
| purpose |
cultural heritage
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local memory ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| subjectLocation |
Gevaudan
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surface form:
Gévaudan
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| subjectTimePeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | Marvejols ⓘ |
| usedAsSymbolBy | Marvejols ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: statue of the Beast of Gévaudan Description of subject: The statue of the Beast of Gévaudan is a commemorative sculpture in Marvejols, France, depicting the legendary man-eating creature that terrorized the Gévaudan region in the 18th century.
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