Nicolaus Copernicus monument in Warsaw
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The Nicolaus Copernicus monument in Warsaw is a prominent 19th-century bronze statue honoring the astronomer, created by Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen and situated in front of the Polish Academy of Sciences.
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| Nicolaus Copernicus monument in Warsaw canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nicolaus Copernicus monument in Warsaw Context triple: [Bertel Thorvaldsen, notableWork, Nicolaus Copernicus monument in Warsaw]
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Nicolaus Copernicus Monument in Toruń
The Nicolaus Copernicus Monument in Toruń is a prominent statue honoring the famed Renaissance astronomer in his birthplace, serving as one of the city’s most recognizable symbols and tourist attractions.
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King John III Sobieski Monument
The King John III Sobieski Monument is a commemorative statue in Warsaw honoring the 17th-century Polish king famed for his victory over the Ottomans at the Battle of Vienna.
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Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw
The Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw is a major interactive science museum in Poland dedicated to promoting scientific knowledge and honoring the legacy of astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus.
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Nicolaus Copernicus Museum in Frombork
The Nicolaus Copernicus Museum in Frombork is a Polish museum complex dedicated to the life, work, and legacy of the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, located in the historic cathedral hill where he once lived and worked.
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Grunwald Monument in Kraków
The Grunwald Monument in Kraków is a grand early 20th-century memorial honoring the Polish-Lithuanian victory over the Teutonic Order at the Battle of Grunwald, featuring statues of key commanders and symbolic figures.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nicolaus Copernicus monument in Warsaw Target entity description: The Nicolaus Copernicus monument in Warsaw is a prominent 19th-century bronze statue honoring the astronomer, created by Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen and situated in front of the Polish Academy of Sciences.
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A.
Nicolaus Copernicus Monument in Toruń
The Nicolaus Copernicus Monument in Toruń is a prominent statue honoring the famed Renaissance astronomer in his birthplace, serving as one of the city’s most recognizable symbols and tourist attractions.
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B.
King John III Sobieski Monument
The King John III Sobieski Monument is a commemorative statue in Warsaw honoring the 17th-century Polish king famed for his victory over the Ottomans at the Battle of Vienna.
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C.
Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw
The Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw is a major interactive science museum in Poland dedicated to promoting scientific knowledge and honoring the legacy of astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus.
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D.
Nicolaus Copernicus Museum in Frombork
The Nicolaus Copernicus Museum in Frombork is a Polish museum complex dedicated to the life, work, and legacy of the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, located in the historic cathedral hill where he once lived and worked.
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E.
Grunwald Monument in Kraków
The Grunwald Monument in Kraków is a grand early 20th-century memorial honoring the Polish-Lithuanian victory over the Teutonic Order at the Battle of Grunwald, featuring statues of key commanders and symbolic figures.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bronze statue
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monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Neoclassicism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Stanisław Staszic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 52.239°N 21.017°E ⓘ |
| country | Poland ⓘ |
| creator | Bertel Thorvaldsen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Nicolaus Copernicus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Nicolaus Copernicus
NERFINISHED
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astronomical instruments ⓘ |
| genre | equestrian-free statue ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
symbol of Polish science
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tourist attraction in Warsaw ⓘ |
| hasInscription |
Latin inscription honoring Copernicus
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Polish inscription added in the 19th century ⓘ |
| hasNearby | Copernicus Science Centre (within the same city) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bronze figure of Copernicus
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pedestal ⓘ |
| hasSubject | heliocentrism ⓘ |
| height | approximately 2.6 metres ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
cultural property of Poland
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listed monument of Warsaw ⓘ |
| imageDepicts |
Copernicus holding a compass
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Copernicus seated with an armillary sphere ⓘ |
| inception | 1830 ⓘ |
| influencedBy | classical sculpture ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Krakowskie Przedmieście
NERFINISHED
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Warsaw ⓘ |
| locatedInFrontOf |
Polish Academy of Sciences
NERFINISHED
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Staszic Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Royal Route in Warsaw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | municipal authorities of Warsaw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | bronze ⓘ |
| ownedBy | City of Warsaw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | historic center of Warsaw ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
1945 re-erection
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1973 renovation ⓘ 2013 restoration ⓘ World War II damage ⓘ post-war restoration ⓘ |
| unveiledOn | 1830-05-11 ⓘ |
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