Glass elephant in Maximilianpark
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The Glass Elephant in Maximilianpark is a large, walk-in glass and steel sculpture shaped like an elephant, serving as an iconic observation tower and symbol of the city of Hamm, Germany.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Glass Elephant in Maximilianpark | 1 |
| Glass elephant in Maximilianpark canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6625837 — 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: Glass elephant in Maximilianpark Context triple: [Hamm, hasLandmark, Glass elephant in Maximilianpark]
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A.
African Elephant Rotunda
The African Elephant Rotunda is the grand central hall of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, featuring an iconic mounted African elephant as its centerpiece.
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B.
Zoological City Garden Karlsruhe
Zoological City Garden Karlsruhe is a combined zoo and botanical garden in Karlsruhe, Germany, known for its diverse animal species, landscaped gardens, and recreational lake.
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C.
Gänseliesel fountain
The Gänseliesel fountain is a famous landmark in Göttingen, Germany, known for its statue of a girl with geese and the tradition of newly graduated students climbing it to kiss the figure.
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D.
Stadtpark
Stadtpark is a large, historic public park in central Vienna, Austria, known for its landscaped gardens and famous monuments such as the Johann Strauss II statue.
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E.
Fontaine des Éléphants
Fontaine des Éléphants is a monumental 19th-century fountain in Chambéry, France, featuring four large sculpted elephants and serving as the city’s most iconic symbol.
- 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: Glass elephant in Maximilianpark Target entity description: The Glass Elephant in Maximilianpark is a large, walk-in glass and steel sculpture shaped like an elephant, serving as an iconic observation tower and symbol of the city of Hamm, Germany.
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A.
African Elephant Rotunda
The African Elephant Rotunda is the grand central hall of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, featuring an iconic mounted African elephant as its centerpiece.
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B.
Zoological City Garden Karlsruhe
Zoological City Garden Karlsruhe is a combined zoo and botanical garden in Karlsruhe, Germany, known for its diverse animal species, landscaped gardens, and recreational lake.
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C.
Gänseliesel fountain
The Gänseliesel fountain is a famous landmark in Göttingen, Germany, known for its statue of a girl with geese and the tradition of newly graduated students climbing it to kiss the figure.
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D.
Stadtpark
Stadtpark is a large, historic public park in central Vienna, Austria, known for its landscaped gardens and famous monuments such as the Johann Strauss II statue.
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E.
Fontaine des Éléphants
Fontaine des Éléphants is a monumental 19th-century fountain in Chambéry, France, featuring four large sculpted elephants and serving as the city’s most iconic symbol.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
landmark
ⓘ
observation tower ⓘ sculpture ⓘ |
| access | public ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | postmodern architecture ⓘ |
| category |
buildings and structures in Hamm
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glass architecture ⓘ observation towers in Germany ⓘ outdoor sculptures in Germany ⓘ tourist attractions in North Rhine-Westphalia ⓘ |
| country | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedBy | Horst Rellecke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
elevator access
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glass façade ⓘ panoramic view over Hamm ⓘ staircase access ⓘ steel framework ⓘ walk-in interior ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
city landmark
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event venue ⓘ recreational attraction ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Maximilianpark
NERFINISHED
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city of Hamm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| height | approximately 35 metres ⓘ |
| heritage | industrial heritage site reuse ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Germany
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Hamm NERFINISHED ⓘ Hamm NERFINISHED ⓘ Maximilianpark NERFINISHED ⓘ North Rhine-Westphalia ⓘ |
| material |
glass
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steel ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being a walk-in glass elephant sculpture
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combining art and observation tower ⓘ |
| openingYear | 1984 ⓘ |
| ownership | City of Hamm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | former Maximilian colliery site redevelopment ⓘ |
| shape | elephant ⓘ |
| situatedWithin | park landscape ⓘ |
| symbolOf | Hamm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismRegion | Ruhr area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| use |
observation tower
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ viewing platform ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Glass elephant in Maximilianpark Description of subject: The Glass Elephant in Maximilianpark is a large, walk-in glass and steel sculpture shaped like an elephant, serving as an iconic observation tower and symbol of the city of Hamm, Germany.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Hamm
this entity surface form:
Glass Elephant in Maximilianpark