Weespertrekvaart canal
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The Weespertrekvaart canal is a historic waterway in the Amsterdam region of the Netherlands, constructed in the 17th century to provide a direct shipping route between Amsterdam and Weesp.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Weespertrekvaart canal canonical | 1 |
| Weespertrekvaart canal system | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6755170 — 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: Weespertrekvaart canal Context triple: [Diemerbrug, spans, Weespertrekvaart canal]
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A.
Boerenwetering canal
The Boerenwetering canal is a waterway in Amsterdam that separates the De Pijp neighborhood from the Museumplein and Oud-Zuid areas.
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B.
Stadskanaal canal
Stadskanaal canal is a historic waterway in the Netherlands that was constructed primarily for peat transport and gave its name to the surrounding town of Stadskanaal.
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C.
Admiraal de Ruijterweg canal
Admiraal de Ruijterweg canal is a waterway in Amsterdam associated with the Admiraal de Ruijterweg area, forming part of the city’s historic urban canal network.
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D.
Oudehoofdkanaal
Oudehoofdkanaal is a historic canal in the Dutch city of Leeuwarden, known for its role in the city’s traditional waterways and urban landscape.
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E.
Jacob van Lennepkanaal
Jacob van Lennepkanaal is a canal in Amsterdam, Netherlands, named after the Dutch writer Jacob van Lennep and forming part of the city's historic waterway network.
- 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: Weespertrekvaart canal Target entity description: The Weespertrekvaart canal is a historic waterway in the Amsterdam region of the Netherlands, constructed in the 17th century to provide a direct shipping route between Amsterdam and Weesp.
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A.
Boerenwetering canal
The Boerenwetering canal is a waterway in Amsterdam that separates the De Pijp neighborhood from the Museumplein and Oud-Zuid areas.
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B.
Stadskanaal canal
Stadskanaal canal is a historic waterway in the Netherlands that was constructed primarily for peat transport and gave its name to the surrounding town of Stadskanaal.
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C.
Admiraal de Ruijterweg canal
Admiraal de Ruijterweg canal is a waterway in Amsterdam associated with the Admiraal de Ruijterweg area, forming part of the city’s historic urban canal network.
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D.
Oudehoofdkanaal
Oudehoofdkanaal is a historic canal in the Dutch city of Leeuwarden, known for its role in the city’s traditional waterways and urban landscape.
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E.
Jacob van Lennepkanaal
Jacob van Lennepkanaal is a canal in Amsterdam, Netherlands, named after the Dutch writer Jacob van Lennep and forming part of the city's historic waterway network.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canal
ⓘ
waterway ⓘ |
| connects |
Amsterdam
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Weesp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionMethod | excavated canal ⓘ |
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| flowsThrough |
rural areas between Amsterdam and Weesp
ⓘ
urban fringe of Amsterdam ⓘ |
| hasCurrentUse |
local water management
ⓘ
recreational boating ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
linear watercourse
ⓘ
man-made channel ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalPeriod | 17th century ⓘ |
| hasNameInLanguage |
Weespertrekvaart canal@en
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Weespertrekvaart@nl ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic waterway ⓘ |
| historicalFunction |
improve transport efficiency between Amsterdam and Weesp
ⓘ
support regional trade ⓘ |
| inception | 17th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Amsterdam region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Randstad metropolitan area NERFINISHED ⓘ municipality of Amsterdam NERFINISHED ⓘ municipality of Weesp ⓘ province of North Holland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | regional waterway network around Amsterdam ⓘ |
| purpose | provide direct shipping route between Amsterdam and Weesp ⓘ |
| transportMode | boat ⓘ |
| use |
inland navigation
ⓘ
shipping route ⓘ |
| waterwayType | trekvaart ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Weespertrekvaart canal Description of subject: The Weespertrekvaart canal is a historic waterway in the Amsterdam region of the Netherlands, constructed in the 17th century to provide a direct shipping route between Amsterdam and Weesp.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Weespertrekvaart canal system