Cross of Lorraine monument
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The Cross of Lorraine monument is a towering memorial in Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, France, symbolizing Free France and commemorating General Charles de Gaulle.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cross of Lorraine monument canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cross of Lorraine monument Context triple: [Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, contains, Cross of Lorraine monument]
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Croix de la Libération
The Croix de la Libération is a French military decoration created by General Charles de Gaulle during World War II to honor individuals, military units, and communities that played an outstanding role in the liberation of France.
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B.
Bataille Monument
Bataille Monument is a large-scale, socially engaged art installation by Thomas Hirschhorn that pays tribute to philosopher Georges Bataille through temporary structures, libraries, and community spaces.
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C.
Monument to Jean Bart
The Monument to Jean Bart is a celebrated 19th-century public sculpture in Dunkirk, France, honoring the famed privateer Jean Bart and created by French sculptor Gustave Crauck.
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D.
Victory Monument of Verdun
The Victory Monument of Verdun is a prominent memorial in Verdun, France, commemorating the soldiers and sacrifices of the pivotal World War I Battle of Verdun.
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E.
Croix de Chavaux
Croix de Chavaux is a Paris Métro station in Montreuil, just east of central Paris, serving as a key local transport hub on the eastern extension of the 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: Cross of Lorraine monument Target entity description: The Cross of Lorraine monument is a towering memorial in Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, France, symbolizing Free France and commemorating General Charles de Gaulle.
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A.
Croix de la Libération
The Croix de la Libération is a French military decoration created by General Charles de Gaulle during World War II to honor individuals, military units, and communities that played an outstanding role in the liberation of France.
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B.
Bataille Monument
Bataille Monument is a large-scale, socially engaged art installation by Thomas Hirschhorn that pays tribute to philosopher Georges Bataille through temporary structures, libraries, and community spaces.
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C.
Monument to Jean Bart
The Monument to Jean Bart is a celebrated 19th-century public sculpture in Dunkirk, France, honoring the famed privateer Jean Bart and created by French sculptor Gustave Crauck.
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D.
Victory Monument of Verdun
The Victory Monument of Verdun is a prominent memorial in Verdun, France, commemorating the soldiers and sacrifices of the pivotal World War I Battle of Verdun.
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E.
Croix de Chavaux
Croix de Chavaux is a Paris Métro station in Montreuil, just east of central Paris, serving as a key local transport hub on the eastern extension of the network.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monument
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war memorial ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | modernist architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Appeal of 18 June
NERFINISHED
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Free French Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures completed in 1972
ⓘ
Charles de Gaulle memorials NERFINISHED ⓘ Crosses in France ⓘ Monuments and memorials in Haute-Marne ⓘ |
| commemorates | Charles de Gaulle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemorativeFunction |
national remembrance of Charles de Gaulle
ⓘ
symbol of national unity ⓘ |
| constructionStartYear | 1971 ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Charles de Gaulle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedication | memory of General de Gaulle ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | surrounding countryside of Haute-Marne ⓘ |
| height |
about 44 metres
ⓘ
approximately 150 feet ⓘ |
| heritage | Gaullism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inauguratedBy | Charles de Gaulle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | 18 June 1972 ⓘ |
| inscriptionLanguage | French ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Colombey-les-Deux-Églises
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
France ⓘ Grand Est NERFINISHED ⓘ Haute-Marne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | Charles de Gaulle Memorial Foundation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
granite cladding
ⓘ
reinforced concrete ⓘ |
| near |
Bois de Colombey cemetery
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Charles de Gaulle burial site ⓘ La Boisserie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overlooks | Colombey-les-Deux-Églises NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | French state NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Charles de Gaulle memorial site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousSymbolOrigin | Cross of Lorraine used by Free France ⓘ |
| shape | Cross of Lorraine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Free France
NERFINISHED
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French Resistance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| visibleFrom | surrounding roads near Colombey-les-Deux-Églises ⓘ |
| visitorFacility |
parking area
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pathway for visitors ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1972 ⓘ |
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