Sé Velha (Old Cathedral of Coimbra)
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Catholic church building
Romanesque cathedral
cultural heritage monument in Portugal
medieval church
Sé Velha, or the Old Cathedral of Coimbra, is a 12th-century Romanesque cathedral in Coimbra, Portugal, renowned for its fortress-like architecture and historical significance as one of the country’s best-preserved medieval churches.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T611182 — 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: Sé Velha (Old Cathedral of Coimbra) Context triple: [Coimbra, hasLandmark, Sé Velha (Old Cathedral of Coimbra)]
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Jerónimos Monastery
Jerónimos Monastery is a grand Manueline-style former monastery and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Lisbon, Portugal, renowned for its ornate architecture and historical ties to the Age of Discoveries.
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B.
Toledo Cathedral
Toledo Cathedral is a renowned Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in Toledo, Spain, celebrated for its rich history, monumental architecture, and exceptional collection of religious art.
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Valladolid Cathedral
Valladolid Cathedral is a prominent Roman Catholic cathedral in Valladolid, Spain, known for its unfinished Renaissance design by architect Juan de Herrera.
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São Bento Palace
São Bento Palace is a historic neoclassical building in Lisbon that serves as the seat of the Portuguese Parliament.
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Valencia Cathedral
Valencia Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic church in Valencia, Spain, renowned for its blend of Gothic, Romanesque, and Baroque architecture and its claim to house the Holy Grail.
- 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: Sé Velha (Old Cathedral of Coimbra) Target entity description: Sé Velha, or the Old Cathedral of Coimbra, is a 12th-century Romanesque cathedral in Coimbra, Portugal, renowned for its fortress-like architecture and historical significance as one of the country’s best-preserved medieval churches.
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A.
Jerónimos Monastery
Jerónimos Monastery is a grand Manueline-style former monastery and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Lisbon, Portugal, renowned for its ornate architecture and historical ties to the Age of Discoveries.
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B.
Toledo Cathedral
Toledo Cathedral is a renowned Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in Toledo, Spain, celebrated for its rich history, monumental architecture, and exceptional collection of religious art.
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Valladolid Cathedral
Valladolid Cathedral is a prominent Roman Catholic cathedral in Valladolid, Spain, known for its unfinished Renaissance design by architect Juan de Herrera.
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São Bento Palace
São Bento Palace is a historic neoclassical building in Lisbon that serves as the seat of the Portuguese Parliament.
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E.
Valencia Cathedral
Valencia Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic church in Valencia, Spain, renowned for its blend of Gothic, Romanesque, and Baroque architecture and its claim to house the Holy Grail.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic church building
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Romanesque cathedral ⓘ cultural heritage monument in Portugal ⓘ medieval church ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Sé Velha (Old Cathedral of Coimbra)
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surface form:
Old Cathedral of Coimbra
|
| architecturalStyle |
Gothic architecture (later additions)
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Romanesque architecture ⓘ |
| architecturalType | cathedral ⓘ |
| builtUnder |
Afonso I of Portugal
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surface form:
King Afonso Henriques
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| completionDate | late 12th century ⓘ |
| consecrationYear | 1184 ⓘ |
| constructionStart |
12th century
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c. 1162 ⓘ |
| country | Portugal ⓘ |
| currentUse | parish church and historical monument ⓘ |
| denomination |
Latin Church worldwide
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surface form:
Latin Church
|
| diocese | Diocese of Coimbra ⓘ |
| founder | Afonso I of Portugal ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Monumento Nacional ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | National Monument of Portugal ⓘ |
| historicalUse | seat of the Bishop of Coimbra ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Portuguese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Centro Region
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Coimbra ⓘ Coimbra District ⓘ UNESCO World Heritage Site (University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia) ⓘ
surface form:
historic centre of Coimbra
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| locatedOn | Mondego River valley (overlooking) ⓘ |
| nativeName | Sé Velha de Coimbra ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
Gothic cloister from the 13th century
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Latin cross floor plan ⓘ Manueline side chapels (later additions) ⓘ Romanesque capitals with vegetal and zoomorphic motifs ⓘ Romanesque portal with sculpted archivolts ⓘ barrel-vaulted nave ⓘ cloister ⓘ crenellated walls and towers ⓘ elevated choir ⓘ fortress-like exterior ⓘ groin-vaulted aisles ⓘ massive west façade ⓘ narrow defensive windows ⓘ painted altarpieces ⓘ tombs of bishops and nobles ⓘ |
| predecessorBuilding | earlier cathedral near the royal palace of Coimbra ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| rite | Roman Rite ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of Portuguese Romanesque architecture
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one of the best-preserved Romanesque cathedrals in Portugal ⓘ symbol of medieval Coimbra ⓘ |
| tourism | major tourist attraction in Coimbra ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Sé Velha (Old Cathedral of Coimbra) Description of subject: Sé Velha, or the Old Cathedral of Coimbra, is a 12th-century Romanesque cathedral in Coimbra, Portugal, renowned for its fortress-like architecture and historical significance as one of the country’s best-preserved medieval churches.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Sé Velha
this entity surface form:
Old Cathedral of Coimbra
this entity surface form:
Old Cathedral of Coimbra as main cathedral
this entity surface form:
Coimbra Old Cathedral
this entity surface form:
Sé Velha de Coimbra (Old Cathedral)
this entity surface form:
cathedral of the Diocese of Coimbra
this entity surface form:
Old Cathedral of Coimbra