Royal Palace of Fez
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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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Royal Palace of Fez canonical | 7 |
| Dar al-Makhzen (Fez) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T667814 — 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 Palace of Fez Context triple: [Fez, hasLandmark, Royal Palace of Fez]
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A.
Royal Palace of Rabat
The Royal Palace of Rabat is the official residence of the King of Morocco and a key political and ceremonial center located in the nation’s capital.
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B.
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.
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C.
Mausoleum of Mohammed V
The Mausoleum of Mohammed V is a grand royal tomb and architectural landmark in Rabat, Morocco, housing the remains of King Mohammed V and his sons in an ornate white marble complex.
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D.
Rabat Cathedral
Rabat Cathedral is a prominent Roman Catholic church in Morocco’s capital, notable for its early 20th-century architecture and status as a key religious and historical landmark.
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E.
Zaouia of Moulay Idriss II
The Zaouia of Moulay Idriss II is a major Islamic shrine and pilgrimage site in Fez, Morocco, dedicated to the city’s patron saint and Idrisid dynasty ruler Moulay Idriss II.
- 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 Palace of Fez Target entity description: 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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A.
Royal Palace of Rabat
The Royal Palace of Rabat is the official residence of the King of Morocco and a key political and ceremonial center located in the nation’s capital.
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B.
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.
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C.
Mausoleum of Mohammed V
The Mausoleum of Mohammed V is a grand royal tomb and architectural landmark in Rabat, Morocco, housing the remains of King Mohammed V and his sons in an ornate white marble complex.
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D.
Rabat Cathedral
Rabat Cathedral is a prominent Roman Catholic church in Morocco’s capital, notable for its early 20th-century architecture and status as a key religious and historical landmark.
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E.
Zaouia of Moulay Idriss II
The Zaouia of Moulay Idriss II is a major Islamic shrine and pilgrimage site in Fez, Morocco, dedicated to the city’s patron saint and Idrisid dynasty ruler Moulay Idriss II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic building
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royal palace ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | not open to the public ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Islamic architecture
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Moroccan architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Friday prayers and religious ceremonies
ⓘ
national celebrations ⓘ royal visits to Fez ⓘ |
| city | Fez ⓘ |
| cityRole | major landmark of Fez ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Morocco ⓘ |
| function |
administrative center
ⓘ
royal residence ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Royal Household of Morocco
ⓘ
surface form:
Royal Court of Morocco
|
| hasGate | main ceremonial gate with seven doors ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important part of Fez historic urban fabric ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fes el-Jdid
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Fez ⓘ Fès-Meknès region ⓘ |
| material |
brass
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cedar wood ⓘ plaster ⓘ zellij tiles ⓘ |
| nativeName |
Dar El Makhzen
ⓘ
surface form:
Dar al-Makhzen
|
| nativeNameLanguage | Arabic ⓘ |
| near |
Bab Semmarine
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Fes el-Bali ⓘ Mellah of Fez ⓘ
surface form:
Jewish quarter of Fez
Mellah of Fez ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
carved cedar woodwork
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extensive gardens ⓘ intricate zellij tilework ⓘ large ceremonial squares ⓘ monumental brass doors ⓘ stucco decoration ⓘ |
| owner | Moroccan monarchy ⓘ |
| publicView | main gates visible from outside ⓘ |
| region | Fès-Meknès ⓘ |
| religiousRole | symbol of Islamic authority in Morocco ⓘ |
| securityLevel | highly restricted ⓘ |
| significance |
central to Moroccan monarchical life
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central to Moroccan religious life ⓘ |
| symbolism | represents continuity of the Moroccan monarchy ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Alaouite dynasty
ⓘ
Sultan of Morocco ⓘ
surface form:
King of Morocco
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Royal Palace of Fez Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Dar al-Makhzen (Fez)