De Zwaan
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De Zwaan is a historic Dutch windmill relocated to Holland, Michigan, where it serves as the iconic centerpiece of the Windmill Island Gardens attraction.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| De Zwaan canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T485975 — 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: De Zwaan Context triple: [Windmill Island Gardens, hasWindmill, De Zwaan]
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A.
Unter den Linden
Unter den Linden is a historic and grand boulevard in central Berlin, Germany, renowned for its cultural institutions, landmarks, and role as a major ceremonial avenue.
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B.
De Pijp
De Pijp is a vibrant, bohemian neighborhood in Amsterdam known for its lively streets, diverse eateries, and the famous Albert Cuyp Market.
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C.
Kaag en Braassem
Kaag en Braassem is a municipality in the Dutch province of South Holland known for its lakes, waterways, and water sports tourism.
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D.
The Circus
The Circus is a historic circular Georgian residential street and architectural landmark in Bath, Somerset, renowned for its elegant townhouses and classical design.
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E.
Dranse
The Dranse is a river in the Haute-Savoie region of France that flows from the Alps into Lake Geneva near Thonon-les-Bains.
- 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: De Zwaan Target entity description: De Zwaan is a historic Dutch windmill relocated to Holland, Michigan, where it serves as the iconic centerpiece of the Windmill Island Gardens attraction.
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A.
Unter den Linden
Unter den Linden is a historic and grand boulevard in central Berlin, Germany, renowned for its cultural institutions, landmarks, and role as a major ceremonial avenue.
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B.
De Pijp
De Pijp is a vibrant, bohemian neighborhood in Amsterdam known for its lively streets, diverse eateries, and the famous Albert Cuyp Market.
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C.
Kaag en Braassem
Kaag en Braassem is a municipality in the Dutch province of South Holland known for its lakes, waterways, and water sports tourism.
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D.
The Circus
The Circus is a historic circular Georgian residential street and architectural landmark in Bath, Somerset, renowned for its elegant townhouses and classical design.
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E.
Dranse
The Dranse is a river in the Haute-Savoie region of France that flows from the Alps into Lake Geneva near Thonon-les-Bains.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic structure
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tourist attraction ⓘ windmill ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Dutch windmill ⓘ |
| category |
Relocated buildings and structures in the United States
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Tourist attractions in Ottawa County, Michigan ⓘ Windmills in Michigan ⓘ |
| constructionType | tower mill ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| culturalSignificance | represents Dutch-American cultural ties ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
educational tours
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grinding grain for demonstration ⓘ heritage interpretation ⓘ |
| hasPart |
cap
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gallery deck ⓘ millstones ⓘ sails ⓘ tower ⓘ |
| heritage | Dutch ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Dutch ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Holland Charter Township vicinity
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Holland, Michigan ⓘ Michigan ⓘ Ottawa County, Michigan ⓘ Windmill Island Gardens ⓘ |
| material | wood ⓘ |
| movementMechanism | wind-powered ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | The Swan ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States
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being the centerpiece of Windmill Island Gardens ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| operator |
Holland, Michigan
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surface form:
City of Holland, Michigan
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| originCountry | Netherlands ⓘ |
| partOf | Windmill Island Gardens ⓘ |
| relocatedFrom |
Vinkel, Netherlands
ⓘ
Netherlands ⓘ
surface form:
the Netherlands
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| relocatedTo | Holland, Michigan ⓘ |
| relocationPurpose |
symbol of Dutch heritage
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
Holland, Michigan
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surface form:
City of Holland, Michigan
Dutch heritage in Holland, Michigan ⓘ |
| touristStatus | major tourist attraction in Holland, Michigan ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cultural education
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flour milling ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| visitorExperience |
guided tours
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panoramic views from the gallery ⓘ viewing traditional milling equipment ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: De Zwaan Description of subject: De Zwaan is a historic Dutch windmill relocated to Holland, Michigan, where it serves as the iconic centerpiece of the Windmill Island Gardens attraction.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.