Star Fort
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Star Fort is a historic coastal fortress in Matara, Sri Lanka, built in the 18th century by the Dutch to strengthen their defenses against inland attacks.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Star Fort canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13540105 — 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: Star Fort Context triple: [Matara, hasLandmark, Star Fort]
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A.
Rondell bastion
The Rondell bastion is a historic defensive fortification forming part of the architectural complex of Schwerin Castle in Germany.
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B.
Fort of the Lion
Fort of the Lion is the English meaning of the name of Sinhagad Fort, a historic hill fortress near Pune in Maharashtra, India.
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C.
Sinquerim Fort
Sinquerim Fort is a historic coastal fort in Goa, India, known for its scenic seaside views and Portuguese-era architecture overlooking the Arabian Sea.
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D.
Van Fortress
Van Fortress is an ancient Urartian stronghold and archaeological site overlooking Lake Van, renowned for its massive stone fortifications and cuneiform inscriptions.
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E.
Tulaja Fort
Tulaja Fort is an ancient hilltop stronghold and archaeological site in Pakistan’s Salt Range, noted for its historic ruins and strategic location.
- 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: Star Fort Target entity description: Star Fort is a historic coastal fortress in Matara, Sri Lanka, built in the 18th century by the Dutch to strengthen their defenses against inland attacks.
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A.
Rondell bastion
The Rondell bastion is a historic defensive fortification forming part of the architectural complex of Schwerin Castle in Germany.
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B.
Fort of the Lion
Fort of the Lion is the English meaning of the name of Sinhagad Fort, a historic hill fortress near Pune in Maharashtra, India.
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C.
Sinquerim Fort
Sinquerim Fort is a historic coastal fort in Goa, India, known for its scenic seaside views and Portuguese-era architecture overlooking the Arabian Sea.
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D.
Van Fortress
Van Fortress is an ancient Urartian stronghold and archaeological site overlooking Lake Van, renowned for its massive stone fortifications and cuneiform inscriptions.
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E.
Tulaja Fort
Tulaja Fort is an ancient hilltop stronghold and archaeological site in Pakistan’s Salt Range, noted for its historic ruins and strategic location.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fortress
ⓘ
historic site ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | road access from central Matara ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | star fort design ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Dutch colonial rule in Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| builder | Dutch ⓘ |
| builtBy | Dutch colonial authorities ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Matara, Sri Lanka
ⓘ
Dutch forts in Sri Lanka ⓘ Forts in Southern Province, Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| currentUse |
museum
ⓘ
tourist site ⓘ |
| defensiveRole | protection of Matara from inland attacks ⓘ |
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka
ⓘ
linked to:
Department of Archaeology of Sri Lanka
|
| hasEmbrasures | gun ports for artillery ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bastions
ⓘ
gatehouse ⓘ inner courtyard ⓘ moat ⓘ ramparts ⓘ |
| hasOwner | Government of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| hasWall | thick defensive walls ⓘ |
| heritage | Dutch colonial ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Dutch Ceylon
ⓘ
linked to:
Ceylon (Dutch Ceylon)
|
| locatedIn |
Matara
ⓘ
linked to:
Matara, Sri Lanka
Southern Province, Sri Lanka ⓘ Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| material |
brick
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| near |
Matara Fort
ⓘ
Nilwala River ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | restored ⓘ |
| protection | Sri Lankan archaeological monument ⓘ |
| purpose | to strengthen defenses against inland attacks ⓘ |
| region | Southern coastal region of Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| shape | star-shaped ⓘ |
| strategicLocation | overlooking approaches to Matara ⓘ |
| tourism | popular attraction in Matara ⓘ |
| use |
coastal fortress
ⓘ
defensive fortification ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Star Fort Description of subject: Star Fort is a historic coastal fortress in Matara, Sri Lanka, built in the 18th century by the Dutch to strengthen their defenses against inland attacks.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.