Old Church
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Old Church is a historic Gothic-style church in Delft, Netherlands, renowned for its leaning tower and as the burial place of notable Dutch figures.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Old Church canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T878732 — 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: Old Church Context triple: [Oude Kerk, Delft, hasAlternativeName, Old Church]
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A.
Round Church
Round Church is a distinctive Norman-era, circular stone church in Cambridge, England, and one of the city’s most recognizable historic landmarks.
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B.
Lady Holy Church
Lady Holy Church is an allegorical figure in the Middle English poem "Piers Plowman," representing the spiritual authority and moral guidance of the Christian Church.
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C.
Temple Church
Temple Church is a historic 12th-century church in London, originally built by the Knights Templar and renowned for its distinctive round nave and medieval effigies.
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D.
Hamilton Old Parish Church
Hamilton Old Parish Church is a historic Church of Scotland parish church in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, noted for its distinctive 18th-century architecture and prominent landmark status in the town.
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E.
St Blane’s Church
St Blane’s Church is a historic early Christian church and monastic site located on the Isle of Bute in Scotland, known for its ancient ruins and scenic coastal setting.
- 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: Old Church Target entity description: Old Church is a historic Gothic-style church in Delft, Netherlands, renowned for its leaning tower and as the burial place of notable Dutch figures.
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A.
Round Church
Round Church is a distinctive Norman-era, circular stone church in Cambridge, England, and one of the city’s most recognizable historic landmarks.
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B.
Old Bar
Old Bar is a small coastal town in New South Wales, Australia, known for its beaches, surfing, and relaxed holiday atmosphere.
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C.
Lady Holy Church
Lady Holy Church is an allegorical figure in the Middle English poem "Piers Plowman," representing the spiritual authority and moral guidance of the Christian Church.
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D.
Temple Church
Temple Church is a historic 12th-century church in London, originally built by the Knights Templar and renowned for its distinctive round nave and medieval effigies.
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E.
Hamilton Old Parish Church
Hamilton Old Parish Church is a historic Church of Scotland parish church in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, noted for its distinctive 18th-century architecture and prominent landmark status in the town.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gothic architecture
ⓘ
church building ⓘ historic monument ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Old Church of Delft
ⓘ
linked to:
Oude Kerk, Delft
Oude Kerk ⓘ
linked to:
Oude Kerk, Amsterdam
|
| burialPlaceOf |
Anthonie van Leeuwenhoek
ⓘ
linked to:
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
Johannes Vermeer ⓘ Maarten Tromp ⓘ Piet Hein ⓘ other notable Dutch figures ⓘ |
| causeOfLeaning | foundation on soft soil and canal bank ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1246 ⓘ |
| constructionStartCentury | 13th century ⓘ |
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Hippolytus ⓘ |
| denomination | Protestant Church in the Netherlands ⓘ |
| floorPlan | basilica ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle |
Brick Gothic
ⓘ
Gothic ⓘ Romanesque elements ⓘ |
| hasBells | carillon ⓘ |
| hasBellTower | yes ⓘ |
| hasGrave |
tomb of Anthonie van Leeuwenhoek
ⓘ
tomb of Johannes Vermeer ⓘ |
| hasOrgan | historic pipe organ ⓘ |
| hasPart | leaning tower ⓘ |
| hasWindow | commemorative stained glass windows ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | rijksmonument ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument of the Netherlands ⓘ |
| isOlderThan |
New Church (Delft)
ⓘ
linked to:
Nieuwe Kerk, Delft
|
| locatedIn |
Delft
ⓘ
South Holland ⓘ historic city centre of Delft ⓘ |
| material | brick ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
leaning tower
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pipe organ ⓘ stained glass windows ⓘ |
| originalDenomination |
Roman Catholic
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| proximityTo | Oude Delft canal ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Protestant ⓘ |
| significance |
important site in Dutch cultural history
ⓘ
major landmark of Delft ⓘ |
| tourismRegion |
Randstad
ⓘ
linked to:
Randstad metropolitan region
|
| towerCharacteristic | noticeably leaning ⓘ |
| towerConstructionStart | 14th century ⓘ |
| towerHeight | approximately 75 meters ⓘ |
| usedFor |
concerts
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religious services ⓘ tourist visits ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Old Church Description of subject: Old Church is a historic Gothic-style church in Delft, Netherlands, renowned for its leaning tower and as the burial place of notable Dutch figures.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.