Lion of Belfort
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The Lion of Belfort is a monumental sandstone sculpture in Belfort, France, symbolizing French resistance during the Franco-Prussian War and created by Statue of Liberty sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lion of Belfort canonical | 8 |
| Lion of Belfort (Paris replica) | 1 |
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Target entity: Lion of Belfort Context triple: [Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, notableWork, Lion of Belfort]
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Drôle de guerre
Drôle de guerre is the term for the early phase of World War II on the Western Front marked by little active fighting despite the formal state of war between the Allies and Germany.
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Chant de guerre pour l’Armée du Rhin
Chant de guerre pour l’Armée du Rhin is the original revolutionary war song composed in 1792 by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle that later became known as “La Marseillaise,” the French national anthem.
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Honneur et Patrie
Honneur et Patrie is the traditional French motto meaning "Honor and Fatherland," prominently associated with national orders and military institutions.
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The Corsican Brothers
The Corsican Brothers is a 1941 swashbuckling adventure film starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr., adapted from Alexandre Dumas’ novella about separated twin brothers bound by a mysterious psychic link.
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La Justice
La Justice is a philosophical poem by French writer and Nobel laureate Sully Prudhomme that explores themes of law, morality, and the nature of justice.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Lion of Belfort Target entity description: The Lion of Belfort is a monumental sandstone sculpture in Belfort, France, symbolizing French resistance during the Franco-Prussian War and created by Statue of Liberty sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi.
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A.
Drôle de guerre
Drôle de guerre is the term for the early phase of World War II on the Western Front marked by little active fighting despite the formal state of war between the Allies and Germany.
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B.
Chant de guerre pour l’Armée du Rhin
Chant de guerre pour l’Armée du Rhin is the original revolutionary war song composed in 1792 by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle that later became known as “La Marseillaise,” the French national anthem.
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C.
Honneur et Patrie
Honneur et Patrie is the traditional French motto meaning "Honor and Fatherland," prominently associated with national orders and military institutions.
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D.
The Corsican Brothers
The Corsican Brothers is a 1941 swashbuckling adventure film starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr., adapted from Alexandre Dumas’ novella about separated twin brothers bound by a mysterious psychic link.
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E.
La Justice
La Justice is a philosophical poem by French writer and Nobel laureate Sully Prudhomme that explores themes of law, morality, and the nature of justice.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monumental sculpture
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public artwork ⓘ war memorial ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
French Third Republic
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French patriotism ⓘ |
| category |
Monuments and memorials in France
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Outdoor sculptures in France ⓘ Stone sculptures in France ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Franco-Prussian War
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Siege of Belfort ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| creator | Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | defense of Belfort ⓘ |
| depicts | lion ⓘ |
| genre |
allegorical sculpture
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military monument ⓘ |
| hasArtisticStyle |
19th-century monumental sculpture
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romantic nationalism ⓘ |
| hasColor | reddish sandstone ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | national symbol of resilience in France ⓘ |
| hasMonumentType | sculpted relief ⓘ |
| hasOrientation | faces east ⓘ |
| hasSubject | French military defense ⓘ |
| hasType | colossal sculpture ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | monument historique of France ⓘ |
| inception | 1870s ⓘ |
| influenced |
Lion of Belfort
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Lion of Belfort (Paris replica)
Place Denfert-Rochereau lion ⓘ |
| isPartOf | French national heritage ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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Territoire de Belfort ⓘ |
| locatedOn | cliff of the citadel of Belfort ⓘ |
| location |
City of Belfort
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surface form:
Belfort
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| material | sandstone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | City of Belfort ⓘ |
| near |
City of Belfort
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surface form:
Belfort city center
Belfort citadel complex ⓘ
surface form:
Belfort fortifications
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| notableFor | association with sculptor of the Statue of Liberty ⓘ |
| notableWork | Lion of Belfort self-linksurface differs ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi ⓘ |
| ownedBy | City of Belfort ⓘ |
| partOf | Belfort citadel complex ⓘ |
| sculptor | Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Franco-Prussian War
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surface form:
Franco-Prussian War of 1870–1871
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| symbolizes |
French resistance
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French resistance during the Franco-Prussian War ⓘ |
| touristAttraction |
City of Belfort
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surface form:
Belfort
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Subject: Lion of Belfort Description of subject: The Lion of Belfort is a monumental sandstone sculpture in Belfort, France, symbolizing French resistance during the Franco-Prussian War and created by Statue of Liberty sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi.
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