Sé Nova (New Cathedral of Coimbra)
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Baroque architecture
Mannerist architecture
Roman Catholic cathedral
architectural landmark
church building
Sé Nova, or the New Cathedral of Coimbra, is a 16th–18th century Jesuit-built Baroque and Mannerist church that serves as one of the main Roman Catholic cathedrals and architectural landmarks of Coimbra, Portugal.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| New Cathedral of Coimbra | 3 |
| Sé Nova (New Cathedral of Coimbra) canonical | 1 |
| Sé Nova de Coimbra (New Cathedral) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T611183 — 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 Nova (New Cathedral of Coimbra) Context triple: [Coimbra, hasLandmark, Sé Nova (New Cathedral of Coimbra)]
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A.
Sé Velha (Old Cathedral of Coimbra)
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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B.
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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C.
São Paulo Cathedral
São Paulo Cathedral is a major neo-Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral and one of the most iconic religious and architectural landmarks in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.
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D.
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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E.
São Bento Palace
São Bento Palace is a historic neoclassical building in Lisbon that serves as the seat of the Portuguese Parliament.
- 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 Nova (New Cathedral of Coimbra) Target entity description: Sé Nova, or the New Cathedral of Coimbra, is a 16th–18th century Jesuit-built Baroque and Mannerist church that serves as one of the main Roman Catholic cathedrals and architectural landmarks of Coimbra, Portugal.
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A.
Sé Velha (Old Cathedral of Coimbra)
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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B.
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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C.
São Paulo Cathedral
São Paulo Cathedral is a major neo-Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral and one of the most iconic religious and architectural landmarks in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.
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D.
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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E.
São Bento Palace
São Bento Palace is a historic neoclassical building in Lisbon that serves as the seat of the Portuguese Parliament.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baroque architecture
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Mannerist architecture ⓘ Roman Catholic cathedral ⓘ architectural landmark ⓘ church building ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Sé Nova (New Cathedral of Coimbra)
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surface form:
New Cathedral of Coimbra
Sé Nova de Coimbra ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Baroque
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Mannerism ⓘ |
| builder |
Society of Jesus
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surface form:
Jesuits
|
| completionDate | 18th century ⓘ |
| country | Portugal ⓘ |
| currentFunction | cathedral ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Holy Name of Jesus ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| diocese |
Diocese of Coimbra
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Diocese of Coimbra
|
| foundedBy | Society of Jesus ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Diocese of Coimbra
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Diocese of Coimbra
|
| hasFacade | Baroque façade ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Baroque altarpieces
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Latin cross floor plan ⓘ Mannerist interior decoration ⓘ barrel vault ⓘ cloister ⓘ high choir ⓘ monumental staircase ⓘ sacristy ⓘ side chapels ⓘ single nave ⓘ twin bell towers ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Imóvel de Interesse Público
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surface form:
Property of Public Interest (Imóvel de Interesse Público)
|
| inception | 1598 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Centro Region
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Coimbra ⓘ Coimbra District ⓘ Iberian Peninsula ⓘ historic center of Coimbra ⓘ |
| locatedNear | University of Coimbra ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| originalFunction | Jesuit college church ⓘ |
| religion | Catholicism ⓘ |
| replaced |
Sé Velha (Old Cathedral of Coimbra)
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surface form:
Old Cathedral of Coimbra as main cathedral
|
| significance |
important example of Jesuit architecture in Portugal
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major tourist attraction in Coimbra ⓘ one of the main churches of Coimbra ⓘ |
| startDate | late 16th century ⓘ |
| usedAs |
cathedral of the Diocese of Coimbra
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parish church ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sé Nova (New Cathedral of Coimbra) Description of subject: Sé Nova, or the New Cathedral of Coimbra, is a 16th–18th century Jesuit-built Baroque and Mannerist church that serves as one of the main Roman Catholic cathedrals and architectural landmarks of Coimbra, Portugal.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
New Cathedral of Coimbra
this entity surface form:
Sé Nova de Coimbra (New Cathedral)
this entity surface form:
New Cathedral of Coimbra
this entity surface form:
New Cathedral of Coimbra