Frauenkirche
E117561
Frauenkirche is Munich’s iconic late Gothic cathedral, known for its twin domed towers that dominate the city’s skyline.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Munich Frauenkirche | 4 |
| Frauenkirche, Munich | 3 |
| Frauenkirche canonical | 2 |
| Frauenkirche (Cathedral of Our Dear Lady) | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T988635 — 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: Frauenkirche Context triple: [Munich, hasLandmark, Frauenkirche]
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A.
Berlin Cathedral
Berlin Cathedral is a monumental Protestant church on Museum Island in central Berlin, renowned for its grand dome, ornate interior, and role as a major religious and historical landmark of the city.
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B.
St. Vitus Cathedral
St. Vitus Cathedral is a monumental Gothic cathedral within Prague Castle, renowned as a spiritual symbol of the Czech state and the traditional coronation and burial site of Bohemian kings and Holy Roman Emperors.
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C.
Salzburg Cathedral
Salzburg Cathedral is a historic Baroque Roman Catholic cathedral in the heart of Salzburg, Austria, renowned for its grand architecture and as the site of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s baptism.
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D.
Nuremberg Castle
Nuremberg Castle is a historic medieval fortress complex overlooking the city of Nuremberg in Germany, renowned for its significant role in the Holy Roman Empire.
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E.
Frankfurt Cathedral
Frankfurt Cathedral is a historic Gothic-style Roman Catholic church in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, renowned for its role as the coronation site of Holy Roman Emperors.
- 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: Frauenkirche Target entity description: Frauenkirche is Munich’s iconic late Gothic cathedral, known for its twin domed towers that dominate the city’s skyline.
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A.
Berlin Cathedral
Berlin Cathedral is a monumental Protestant church on Museum Island in central Berlin, renowned for its grand dome, ornate interior, and role as a major religious and historical landmark of the city.
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B.
St. Vitus Cathedral
St. Vitus Cathedral is a monumental Gothic cathedral within Prague Castle, renowned as a spiritual symbol of the Czech state and the traditional coronation and burial site of Bohemian kings and Holy Roman Emperors.
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C.
Salzburg Cathedral
Salzburg Cathedral is a historic Baroque Roman Catholic cathedral in the heart of Salzburg, Austria, renowned for its grand architecture and as the site of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s baptism.
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D.
Nuremberg Castle
Nuremberg Castle is a historic medieval fortress complex overlooking the city of Nuremberg in Germany, renowned for its significant role in the Holy Roman Empire.
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E.
Frankfurt Cathedral
Frankfurt Cathedral is a historic Gothic-style Roman Catholic church in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, renowned for its role as the coronation site of Holy Roman Emperors.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Cathedral
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Church building ⓘ Landmark ⓘ Tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alternativeName | Cathedral of Our Dear Lady ⓘ |
| architect | Jörg von Halsbach ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Late Gothic architecture
ⓘ
linked to:
Late Gothic
|
| buildingType | Hall church ⓘ |
| churchProvince | Archdiocese of Munich and Freising ⓘ |
| citySymbol | One of the main symbols of Munich ⓘ |
| consecrationYear | 1494 ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1488 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1468 ⓘ |
| contains |
Tomb of Emperor Louis IV
ⓘ
Tombs of members of the Wittelsbach dynasty ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| damagedDuring | World War II ⓘ |
| damageType | Severe bombing damage to roof and interior ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| feature |
Copper onion domes
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Flying buttresses hidden within the structure ⓘ Three-aisled nave ⓘ Twin domed towers ⓘ |
| function |
Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising
ⓘ
linked to:
Cathedral of Our Lady (Munich)
|
| hasLegend | Devil’s footprint in the floor ⓘ |
| heightRestrictionRole | Reference point for Munich building height limits ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Protected historic monument ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgy |
German
ⓘ
Latin ⓘ |
| liturgicalRite | Roman Rite ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bavaria
ⓘ
Munich ⓘ Old Town (Munich) ⓘ
linked to:
Munich
|
| material | Brick ⓘ |
| nearbyLandmark |
Marienplatz
ⓘ
New Town Hall (Neues Rathaus) ⓘ
linked to:
New Town Hall (Munich)
|
| notableInteriorFeature |
High altar
ⓘ
Numerous side chapels ⓘ Stained glass windows ⓘ Tombs of Bavarian rulers ⓘ |
| numberOfTowers | 2 ⓘ |
| officialName | Dom zu Unserer Lieben Frau ⓘ |
| parish |
Dompfarrei Zu Unserer Lieben Frau
ⓘ
linked to:
Dom zu Unserer Lieben Frau
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| reconstructionCompleted | 1994 ⓘ |
| reconstructionPeriod | Post-World War II ⓘ |
| towerHeight | approximately 98 meters ⓘ |
| towerUse | Observation platform for city views ⓘ |
| visitorAttraction | Major tourist destination in Munich ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Frauenkirche Description of subject: Frauenkirche is Munich’s iconic late Gothic cathedral, known for its twin domed towers that dominate the city’s skyline.
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Altstadt-Lehel borough
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