Treasury of the Holy Lance and Nails, Vienna
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The Treasury of the Holy Lance and Nails in Vienna is a renowned collection within the Hofburg’s Imperial Treasury that houses some of Christianity’s most venerated Passion relics, traditionally associated with the crucifixion of Jesus.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Holy Lance (Vienna) | 1 |
| Holy Lance of Geghard (relic, historically kept there) | 1 |
| Treasury of the Holy Lance and Nails, Vienna canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15680955 — 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: Treasury of the Holy Lance and Nails, Vienna Context triple: [Holy Nails, majorRelicLocation, Treasury of the Holy Lance and Nails, Vienna]
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A.
Imperial Crypt, Vienna
The Imperial Crypt in Vienna is the principal burial vault of the Habsburg dynasty, housing the tombs of emperors, empresses, and other members of the Austrian imperial family.
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B.
Basilica of the Holy Blood
The Basilica of the Holy Blood is a historic Roman Catholic church in Bruges, Belgium, renowned for housing a revered relic believed to contain the blood of Jesus Christ.
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C.
Heiliges Kreuz
Heiliges Kreuz refers to the Holy Cross of Jesus Christ, venerated in Christian tradition as the instrument of his crucifixion and a central symbol of salvation.
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D.
Franciscan Monastery, Vienna
Franciscan Monastery, Vienna is a historic Franciscan religious complex in central Vienna known for its Baroque church, monastic community, and long-standing role in the city’s Catholic spiritual life.
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E.
Our Lady of Wigratzbad shrine
Our Lady of Wigratzbad shrine is a Catholic Marian pilgrimage site in Wigratzbad, Germany, known for reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary and its traditionalist spiritual life.
- 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: Treasury of the Holy Lance and Nails, Vienna Target entity description: The Treasury of the Holy Lance and Nails in Vienna is a renowned collection within the Hofburg’s Imperial Treasury that houses some of Christianity’s most venerated Passion relics, traditionally associated with the crucifixion of Jesus.
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A.
Imperial Crypt, Vienna
The Imperial Crypt in Vienna is the principal burial vault of the Habsburg dynasty, housing the tombs of emperors, empresses, and other members of the Austrian imperial family.
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B.
Basilica of the Holy Blood
The Basilica of the Holy Blood is a historic Roman Catholic church in Bruges, Belgium, renowned for housing a revered relic believed to contain the blood of Jesus Christ.
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C.
Heiliges Kreuz
Heiliges Kreuz refers to the Holy Cross of Jesus Christ, venerated in Christian tradition as the instrument of his crucifixion and a central symbol of salvation.
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D.
Franciscan Monastery, Vienna
Franciscan Monastery, Vienna is a historic Franciscan religious complex in central Vienna known for its Baroque church, monastic community, and long-standing role in the city’s Catholic spiritual life.
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E.
Our Lady of Wigratzbad shrine
Our Lady of Wigratzbad shrine is a Catholic Marian pilgrimage site in Wigratzbad, Germany, known for reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary and its traditionalist spiritual life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Treasury of the Holy Lance and Nails, Vienna
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
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Holy Lance of Geghard (relic, historically kept there)
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linked to: Treasury of the Holy Lance and Nails, Vienna