Shoes on the Danube Bank
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Shoes on the Danube Bank is a poignant Holocaust memorial in Budapest consisting of iron shoes along the Danube River, commemorating the Jews who were shot into the river during World War II.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shoes on the Danube Bank canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8583570 — 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: Shoes on the Danube Bank Context triple: [Danube bank shootings, notableMemorial, Shoes on the Danube Bank]
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A.
The Shoe
The Shoe is the massive, horseshoe-shaped football stadium at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, renowned as the home of the Buckeyes.
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B.
Al d’Ossché
Al d’Ossché is a notable musician recognized for his influential performances and contributions to the tradition of Appalachian dulcimer music.
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C.
Los Pies
Los Pies is one of the named summits of the Iztaccíhuatl volcano in Mexico, corresponding to the “feet” in the mountain’s famous sleeping-woman profile.
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D.
Tales from the Vienna Woods
Tales from the Vienna Woods is a famous waltz by Johann Strauss II that evokes the charm and atmosphere of the Viennese countryside.
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E.
Golden Foot
The Golden Foot is an international football award given annually to outstanding players over the age of 28 for their athletic achievements and personality.
- 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: Shoes on the Danube Bank Target entity description: Shoes on the Danube Bank is a poignant Holocaust memorial in Budapest consisting of iron shoes along the Danube River, commemorating the Jews who were shot into the river during World War II.
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A.
The Shoe
The Shoe is the massive, horseshoe-shaped football stadium at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, renowned as the home of the Buckeyes.
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B.
Al d’Ossché
Al d’Ossché is a notable musician recognized for his influential performances and contributions to the tradition of Appalachian dulcimer music.
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C.
Los Pies
Los Pies is one of the named summits of the Iztaccíhuatl volcano in Mexico, corresponding to the “feet” in the mountain’s famous sleeping-woman profile.
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D.
Tales from the Vienna Woods
Tales from the Vienna Woods is a famous waltz by Johann Strauss II that evokes the charm and atmosphere of the Viennese countryside.
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E.
Golden Foot
The Golden Foot is an international football award given annually to outstanding players over the age of 28 for their athletic achievements and personality.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Holocaust memorial
ⓘ
outdoor sculpture ⓘ public art installation ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Arrow Cross Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
2005 sculptures
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Holocaust memorials in Hungary ⓘ Monuments and memorials in Budapest ⓘ Sculptures in Budapest ⓘ World War II memorials in Hungary ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Jews executed by Arrow Cross militiamen
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Jews shot on the banks of the Danube in Budapest ⓘ victims of the Holocaust in Hungary ⓘ |
| conceptBy | Can Togay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Hungary ⓘ |
| creator |
Can Togay
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gyula Pauer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
children's shoes
ⓘ
civilian shoes ⓘ men's shoes ⓘ pairs of shoes ⓘ women's shoes ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
English
ⓘ
Hebrew ⓘ Hungarian ⓘ |
| hasPlaque | yes ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | popular tourist attraction in Budapest ⓘ |
| historicalEvent |
Holocaust
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 2005 ⓘ |
| isAccessibleTo | public ⓘ |
| isAdmissionFree | yes ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Budapest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInDistrict | District V, Budapest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Hungarian Parliament Building NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Pest side of the Danube ⓘ |
| locatedOnWaterbody | Danube River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
iron
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steel ⓘ |
| memorialType |
figurative memorial
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site-specific memorial ⓘ |
| numberOfShoes | about 60 pairs ⓘ |
| purpose |
to honor Jewish victims shot into the Danube
ⓘ
to serve as a reminder of Holocaust atrocities in Hungary ⓘ |
| sculptor | Gyula Pauer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeOfEventsCommemorated | 1944–1945 ⓘ |
| unveiledOn | April 16, 2005 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shoes on the Danube Bank Description of subject: Shoes on the Danube Bank is a poignant Holocaust memorial in Budapest consisting of iron shoes along the Danube River, commemorating the Jews who were shot into the river during World War II.
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