city walls of Meknes
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The city walls of Meknes are monumental 17th–18th century fortifications in Meknes, Morocco, renowned for their massive scale, multiple gates, and role in shaping the city as an imperial capital.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| city walls of Meknes canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: city walls of Meknes Context triple: [Sultan Moulay Ismail, built, city walls of Meknes]
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Ville Nouvelle of Meknes
The Ville Nouvelle of Meknes is the modern European-planned district of Meknes, Morocco, characterized by wide boulevards, administrative buildings, and contemporary urban infrastructure contrasting with the historic medina.
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Medina of Marrakesh
The Medina of Marrakesh is the historic walled old city of Marrakesh, Morocco, renowned for its bustling souks, palaces, mosques, and distinctive red sandstone architecture.
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C.
Moroccan medina
A Moroccan medina is the historic, walled old quarter of a Moroccan city, characterized by narrow winding streets, traditional markets (souks), and dense, centuries-old architecture.
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D.
Royal Stables of Meknes
The Royal Stables of Meknes are a vast 18th-century complex in Morocco built by Sultan Moulay Ismaïl to house thousands of imperial horses, renowned for their monumental architecture and historical significance.
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E.
Medina of Fez
The Medina of Fez is a historic walled old city in Fez, Morocco, renowned as one of the best-preserved medieval Islamic cities in the world and 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: city walls of Meknes Target entity description: The city walls of Meknes are monumental 17th–18th century fortifications in Meknes, Morocco, renowned for their massive scale, multiple gates, and role in shaping the city as an imperial capital.
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A.
Ville Nouvelle of Meknes
The Ville Nouvelle of Meknes is the modern European-planned district of Meknes, Morocco, characterized by wide boulevards, administrative buildings, and contemporary urban infrastructure contrasting with the historic medina.
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B.
Medina of Marrakesh
The Medina of Marrakesh is the historic walled old city of Marrakesh, Morocco, renowned for its bustling souks, palaces, mosques, and distinctive red sandstone architecture.
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C.
Moroccan medina
A Moroccan medina is the historic, walled old quarter of a Moroccan city, characterized by narrow winding streets, traditional markets (souks), and dense, centuries-old architecture.
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D.
Royal Stables of Meknes
The Royal Stables of Meknes are a vast 18th-century complex in Morocco built by Sultan Moulay Ismaïl to house thousands of imperial horses, renowned for their monumental architecture and historical significance.
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E.
Medina of Fez
The Medina of Fez is a historic walled old city in Fez, Morocco, renowned as one of the best-preserved medieval Islamic cities in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
city wall
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cultural heritage site ⓘ fortification ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Alaouite architecture
NERFINISHED
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Moroccan Islamic architecture ⓘ |
| builtDuring | reign of Sultan Moulay Ismaïl ⓘ |
| city | Meknes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Morocco ⓘ |
| currentUse |
historic monument
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| encloses |
historic medina of Meknes
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imperial palace district of Meknes ⓘ royal granaries and stables area ⓘ |
| era | Alaouite dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConstructionEndDate | 18th century ⓘ |
| hasConstructionStartDate | 17th century ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
defensive fortification
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imperial enclosure ⓘ urban boundary ⓘ |
| hasNotableGate |
Bab Mansur al-‘Alj
NERFINISHED
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Bab el-Khemis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Bab Berdieyinne
NERFINISHED
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Bab Mansur al-‘Alj NERFINISHED ⓘ Bab el-Jdid NERFINISHED ⓘ Bab el-Khemis NERFINISHED ⓘ bastions ⓘ city gates of Meknes ⓘ moats ⓘ ramparts ⓘ towers ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Meknes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Morocco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Fès-Meknès NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
brick
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rammed earth ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| partOf |
historic city of Meknes
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imperial city of Meknes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfUNESCOSite | Historic City of Meknes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
example of large-scale Alaouite military architecture
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symbol of Meknes as an imperial capital ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 1996 ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteCategory | Cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteCriteria |
(iv)
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(vi) ⓘ |
| usedFor |
control of access to Meknes
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display of royal power ⓘ protection of the imperial city ⓘ |
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