Laon Cathedral
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Laon Cathedral is a prominent early Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in northern France, renowned for its harmonious architecture, sculpted façades, and distinctive towers overlooking the medieval town of Laon.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Laon Cathedral canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9291258 — 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: Laon Cathedral Context triple: [Aisne, hasHeritageSite, Laon Cathedral]
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A.
Troyes Cathedral
Troyes Cathedral is a Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Troyes, France, renowned for its impressive stained glass windows and architectural heritage.
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B.
Bourges Cathedral
Bourges Cathedral is a renowned Gothic cathedral in central France, celebrated for its distinctive architecture, impressive stained glass windows, and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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C.
Cathedral of Meaux
The Cathedral of Meaux is a historic Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in Meaux, France, notable as a medieval religious center and the burial site of several French nobles.
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D.
Sens Cathedral
Sens Cathedral is a major Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in the town of Sens in north-central France, notable as one of the earliest Gothic cathedrals and a significant medieval ecclesiastical center.
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E.
Amiens Cathedral
Amiens Cathedral is a monumental 13th-century Gothic cathedral in northern France, renowned for its vast size, intricate façade, and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 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: Laon Cathedral Target entity description: Laon Cathedral is a prominent early Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in northern France, renowned for its harmonious architecture, sculpted façades, and distinctive towers overlooking the medieval town of Laon.
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A.
Troyes Cathedral
Troyes Cathedral is a Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Troyes, France, renowned for its impressive stained glass windows and architectural heritage.
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B.
Bourges Cathedral
Bourges Cathedral is a renowned Gothic cathedral in central France, celebrated for its distinctive architecture, impressive stained glass windows, and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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C.
Cathedral of Meaux
The Cathedral of Meaux is a historic Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in Meaux, France, notable as a medieval religious center and the burial site of several French nobles.
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D.
Sens Cathedral
Sens Cathedral is a major Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in the town of Sens in north-central France, notable as one of the earliest Gothic cathedrals and a significant medieval ecclesiastical center.
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E.
Amiens Cathedral
Amiens Cathedral is a monumental 13th-century Gothic cathedral in northern France, renowned for its vast size, intricate façade, and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gothic cathedral
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Roman Catholic cathedral ⓘ church building ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Early Gothic
NERFINISHED
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Gothic architecture ⓘ |
| consecrationYear | 1235 ⓘ |
| constructionEndCentury | 13th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart | circa 1155 ⓘ |
| constructionStartCentury | 12th century ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Our Lady NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination | Latin Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Soissons, Laon and Saint-Quentin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formerDiocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Laon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBellTowers | yes ⓘ |
| hasChoir | yes ⓘ |
| hasCrypt | yes ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
chevet with radiating chapels
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flying buttresses ⓘ ribbed vaults ⓘ rose windows ⓘ three-level elevation in nave ⓘ transept ⓘ |
| hasWestFront | yes ⓘ |
| heightOfNave | approximately 24 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Monument historique of France ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationYear | 1840 ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of Gothic architecture in France
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later Gothic cathedrals in Europe ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Laon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion |
Aisne department
NERFINISHED
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Hauts-de-France NERFINISHED ⓘ northern France ⓘ |
| material | limestone ⓘ |
| nativeName | Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Laon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
distinctive towers
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elevated hilltop site ⓘ harmonious proportions ⓘ oxen sculptures on towers ⓘ richly sculpted façades ⓘ |
| numberOfTowers | 5 ⓘ |
| overlooks | medieval town of Laon ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | place of worship ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| rite | Roman Rite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondaryFunction |
cultural monument
ⓘ
tourist site ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Laon Cathedral Description of subject: Laon Cathedral is a prominent early Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in northern France, renowned for its harmonious architecture, sculpted façades, and distinctive towers overlooking the medieval town of Laon.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Aisne