Royal Granaries of Meknes
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The Royal Granaries of Meknes are a monumental historical complex in Meknes, Morocco, built under Sultan Moulay Ismaïl to store vast quantities of grain for the imperial city and its royal stables.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Meknes royal stables and granaries | 1 |
| Royal Granaries of Meknes canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9877076 — 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: Royal Granaries of Meknes Context triple: [Royal Stables of Meknes, near, Royal Granaries of Meknes]
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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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B.
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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C.
Medersa Bou Inania of Meknes
Medersa Bou Inania of Meknes is a historic 14th-century Islamic college in Meknes, Morocco, renowned for its intricate Marinid architecture and finely carved wood and stucco decoration.
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D.
Royal Palace of Fez
The Royal Palace of Fez is a historic Moroccan royal residence renowned for its monumental brass doors, intricate zellij tilework, and central role in the country’s monarchical and religious life.
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E.
Kasbah of Tangier
The Kasbah of Tangier is a historic fortified citadel overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar, known for its narrow streets, traditional architecture, and role as the old political and military center of Tangier.
- 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: Royal Granaries of Meknes Target entity description: The Royal Granaries of Meknes are a monumental historical complex in Meknes, Morocco, built under Sultan Moulay Ismaïl to store vast quantities of grain for the imperial city and its royal stables.
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Medersa Bou Inania of Meknes
Medersa Bou Inania of Meknes is a historic 14th-century Islamic college in Meknes, Morocco, renowned for its intricate Marinid architecture and finely carved wood and stucco decoration.
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D.
Royal Palace of Fez
The Royal Palace of Fez is a historic Moroccan royal residence renowned for its monumental brass doors, intricate zellij tilework, and central role in the country’s monarchical and religious life.
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E.
Kasbah of Tangier
The Kasbah of Tangier is a historic fortified citadel overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar, known for its narrow streets, traditional architecture, and role as the old political and military center of Tangier.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural structure
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granary complex ⓘ historic monument ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | royal stables of Meknes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Alaouite architecture
NERFINISHED
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Moroccan Islamic architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builder | Moulay Ismaïl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capacityCharacteristic | designed for very large storage capacity ⓘ |
| cityRole | supported provisioning of imperial capital Meknes ⓘ |
| climateControlFeature |
small openings for controlled ventilation
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thick walls for temperature regulation ⓘ |
| constructedFor |
Sultan Moulay Ismaïl
NERFINISHED
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imperial city of Meknes NERFINISHED ⓘ royal stables of Meknes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod |
early 18th century
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late 17th century ⓘ |
| country | Morocco ⓘ |
| currentUse | historical monument and visitor site ⓘ |
| designedToStore |
fodder for horses
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grain ⓘ |
| era | Alaouite dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
massive storage halls
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series of arcades ⓘ thick load-bearing walls ⓘ vaulted ceilings ⓘ ventilation openings ⓘ water supply infrastructure ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationFor | Historic City of Meknes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Meknes
NERFINISHED
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Meknes medina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInHistoricalRegion | Moroccan interior ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Fès-Meknès NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnContinent | Africa ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
brick
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rammed earth ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf |
Moulay Ismaïl’s imperial complex in Meknes
NERFINISHED
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imperial city of Meknes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religionContext | Islamic world NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
example of large-scale premodern food storage infrastructure
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symbol of Moulay Ismaïl’s centralized power ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1996 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
food security
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grain storage ⓘ supplying imperial city ⓘ supplying royal stables ⓘ |
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Subject: Royal Granaries of Meknes Description of subject: The Royal Granaries of Meknes are a monumental historical complex in Meknes, Morocco, built under Sultan Moulay Ismaïl to store vast quantities of grain for the imperial city and its royal stables.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Dar El Makhzen (Meknes)
this entity surface form:
Meknes royal stables and granaries