Pummerin bell
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The Pummerin bell is one of the largest and most famous church bells in Europe, renowned for its deep tone and symbolic role in Austrian national celebrations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pummerin bell canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T552790 — 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: Pummerin bell Context triple: [St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna, hasPart, Pummerin bell]
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A.
Nutmegger
Nutmegger is an informal nickname for a resident or native of the U.S. state of Connecticut.
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B.
Myrtilus
Myrtilus is a figure in Greek mythology, the charioteer of King Oenomaus whose betrayal and subsequent curse play a key role in the tragic saga of Pelops and the House of Atreus.
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C.
Barbel
Barbel is a feminine given name, commonly used as a diminutive or variant of names like Barbara in German-speaking regions.
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D.
Hollein
Hollein is a German-language surname most prominently associated with Austrian architects Hans Hollein and his son Max Hollein, a leading museum director.
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E.
Coolamon
Coolamon is a small rural town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, known for its agricultural heritage and historic streetscape.
- 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: Pummerin bell Target entity description: The Pummerin bell is one of the largest and most famous church bells in Europe, renowned for its deep tone and symbolic role in Austrian national celebrations.
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A.
Nutmegger
Nutmegger is an informal nickname for a resident or native of the U.S. state of Connecticut.
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B.
Myrtilus
Myrtilus is a figure in Greek mythology, the charioteer of King Oenomaus whose betrayal and subsequent curse play a key role in the tragic saga of Pelops and the House of Atreus.
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C.
Barbel
Barbel is a feminine given name, commonly used as a diminutive or variant of names like Barbara in German-speaking regions.
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D.
Hollein
Hollein is a German-language surname most prominently associated with Austrian architects Hans Hollein and his son Max Hollein, a leading museum director.
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E.
Coolamon
Coolamon is a small rural town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, known for its agricultural heritage and historic streetscape.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bourdon bell
ⓘ
church bell ⓘ historic monument ⓘ |
| broadcastOn |
Austrian radio
ⓘ
Austrian television ⓘ |
| causeOfDestruction | fire at St. Stephen's Cathedral in April 1945 ⓘ |
| city | Vienna ⓘ |
| country | Austria ⓘ |
| currentFounder |
St. Florian bell foundry
ⓘ
surface form:
Glockengießerei St. Florian
St. Florian bell foundry ⓘ |
| currentVersionCastIn | 1951 ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| destroyedIn | 1945 ⓘ |
| diameter | about 3.14 metres ⓘ |
| famousFor |
deep, solemn sound
ⓘ
role in Austrian New Year’s broadcasts ⓘ |
| height | about 3.14 metres ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important cultural property of Austria ⓘ |
| inauguratedBy |
President of Austria
ⓘ
Theodor Körner ⓘ |
| inauguratedOn | 26 April 1952 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna
ⓘ
surface form:
St. Stephen's Cathedral
St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna ⓘ
surface form:
Stephansdom north tower
Vienna ⓘ |
| mass |
about 20 metric tons
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about 20,130 kilograms ⓘ |
| material | bronze ⓘ |
| originalFounder | Johann Achammer ⓘ |
| originallyCastFrom |
Ottoman artillery from the 1683 Siege of Vienna
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captured Turkish cannons ⓘ |
| originallyInstalledIn |
St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna
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surface form:
south tower of St. Stephen's Cathedral
|
| originalVersionCastIn | 1711 ⓘ |
| rankBySize | one of the largest church bells in Europe ⓘ |
| recastFrom | metal of the original Pummerin ⓘ |
| ringingMethod | swinging bell ⓘ |
| ringsBy | electric motor ⓘ |
| ringsOn | New Year’s Eve at midnight ⓘ |
| soundCharacteristic | deep tone ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
Austria
ⓘ
Austrian national identity ⓘ Vienna ⓘ |
| transportedBy | special low-loader vehicle ⓘ |
| transportRoute | from St. Florian to Vienna ⓘ |
| tuning | note H0 (B0) ⓘ |
| usedFor |
New Year’s Eve ringing in Austria
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commemorations ⓘ major religious feasts ⓘ national celebrations ⓘ state occasions ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pummerin bell Description of subject: The Pummerin bell is one of the largest and most famous church bells in Europe, renowned for its deep tone and symbolic role in Austrian national celebrations.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.