Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City
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The Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City is a monumental Roman Catholic cathedral on the city’s main square, renowned as one of the largest and oldest cathedrals in the Americas and a prime example of Spanish colonial architecture.
All labels observed (9)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T330965 — 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: Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City Context triple: [Cuauhtémoc, contains, Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City]
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Guadalajara Cathedral
Guadalajara Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic church and iconic architectural symbol of Guadalajara, Mexico, known for its distinctive twin towers and blend of Gothic, Baroque, and Neoclassical styles.
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San Juan Cathedral
San Juan Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, known as one of the oldest churches in the Americas and a prominent colonial-era landmark.
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C.
La Serena Cathedral
La Serena Cathedral is a prominent Roman Catholic church and architectural landmark located in the historic center of La Serena, Chile.
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Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes is an iconic cultural center and architectural landmark in Mexico City, renowned for its grand marble facade, Art Nouveau and Art Deco design, and its role as a premier venue for visual arts, music, and dance.
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E.
Cathedral of the Annunciation
The Cathedral of the Annunciation is a historic Russian Orthodox church in Moscow, renowned for its gilded onion domes and richly decorated interiors as part of the Kremlin’s cathedral complex.
- 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: Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City Target entity description: The Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City is a monumental Roman Catholic cathedral on the city’s main square, renowned as one of the largest and oldest cathedrals in the Americas and a prime example of Spanish colonial architecture.
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A.
Guadalajara Cathedral
Guadalajara Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic church and iconic architectural symbol of Guadalajara, Mexico, known for its distinctive twin towers and blend of Gothic, Baroque, and Neoclassical styles.
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B.
San Juan Cathedral
San Juan Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, known as one of the oldest churches in the Americas and a prominent colonial-era landmark.
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C.
La Serena Cathedral
La Serena Cathedral is a prominent Roman Catholic church and architectural landmark located in the historic center of La Serena, Chile.
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D.
Palacio de Bellas Artes
Palacio de Bellas Artes is an iconic cultural center and architectural landmark in Mexico City, renowned for its grand marble facade, Art Nouveau and Art Deco design, and its role as a premier venue for visual arts, music, and dance.
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Cathedral of the Annunciation
The Cathedral of the Annunciation is a historic Russian Orthodox church in Moscow, renowned for its gilded onion domes and richly decorated interiors as part of the Kremlin’s cathedral complex.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic cathedral
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cathedral ⓘ landmark ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architect | Claudio de Arciniega ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Churrigueresque
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Neoclassical ⓘ Renaissance ⓘ Colonial Baroque ⓘ
surface form:
Spanish Baroque
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| builtOn | former Aztec sacred precinct ⓘ |
| builtOnSiteOf |
Templo Mayor
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surface form:
Aztec Templo Mayor precinct
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| constructionEnd | 1813 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1573 ⓘ |
| coordinates | 19.4342°N 99.1332°W ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Assumption of Mary
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surface form:
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
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| dedication |
Assumption of Mary
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surface form:
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
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| denomination |
Latin Rite
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surface form:
Latin Church
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| diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 2,240 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Viceroyalty of New Spain
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surface form:
Spanish colonial authorities
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| governingBody |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico
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surface form:
Archdiocese of Mexico
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| hasBellTower |
north bell tower
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south bell tower ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Altar of the Kings
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choir stalls ⓘ crypt ⓘ main altar ⓘ organ lofts ⓘ sacristy ⓘ |
| hasOrgan |
Epistle side organ
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Gospel side organ ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Historic Centre of Mexico City
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surface form:
Historic Center of Mexico City
Mexico City ⓘ Zócalo ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City ⓘ |
| material |
stone
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volcanic rock ⓘ |
| numberOfBells | 25 ⓘ |
| owner |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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| partOf |
Historic Centre of Mexico City
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surface form:
Historic Centre of Mexico City and Xochimilco
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| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| rite | Roman Rite ⓘ |
| significance |
one of the largest cathedrals in the Americas
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one of the oldest cathedrals in the Americas ⓘ prime example of Spanish colonial architecture ⓘ |
| status |
archiepiscopal see
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Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven ⓘ
surface form:
metropolitan cathedral
|
| stylePeriod | Spanish colonial period ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City Description of subject: The Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City is a monumental Roman Catholic cathedral on the city’s main square, renowned as one of the largest and oldest cathedrals in the Americas and a prime example of Spanish colonial architecture.
Referenced by (29)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
this entity surface form:
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
this entity surface form:
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral (remains in the Independence Column)
this entity surface form:
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral (remains in the Independence Column mausoleum)
this entity surface form:
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
this entity surface form:
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
this entity surface form:
Mexico City Cathedral
Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven
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alsoKnownAs
→
Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City
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this entity surface form:
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
this entity surface form:
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral (remains in monument to independence heroes)
this entity surface form:
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
subject surface form:
South Bell Tower of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City
this entity surface form:
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
this entity surface form:
Catedral Metropolitana de la Ciudad de México
this entity surface form:
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
this entity surface form:
Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City – altar of the Kings modifications
Edificio de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación
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locatedNear
→
Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City
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this entity surface form:
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
this entity surface form:
Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City (remains later transferred)
this entity surface form:
Mexico City Cathedral
this entity surface form:
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
this entity surface form:
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
this entity surface form:
Mexico City Cathedral