Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca
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The Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca is a renowned 16th-century Spanish Renaissance palace, celebrated for its ornate Plateresque architecture and historical association with the noble House of Alba.
All labels observed (4)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1147132 — 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: Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca Context triple: [House of Alba, seat, Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca]
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Royal Palace of Valladolid
The Royal Palace of Valladolid is a historic former royal residence in the Spanish city of Valladolid, notable for having briefly served as the seat of the Spanish court and monarchy.
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Plaza Mayor de Valladolid
Plaza Mayor de Valladolid is a historic central square in Valladolid, Spain, considered one of the first planned main squares in Europe and a model for many later Spanish plazas.
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Alcázar of Toledo
The Alcázar of Toledo is a prominent stone fortification and former royal palace perched atop the highest point of Toledo, Spain, renowned for its strategic military history and imposing Renaissance architecture.
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Valladolid Cathedral
Valladolid Cathedral is a prominent Roman Catholic cathedral in Valladolid, Spain, known for its unfinished Renaissance design by architect Juan de Herrera.
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Royal Spanish Academy headquarters
The Royal Spanish Academy headquarters is the central institutional building in Madrid where Spain’s official authority on the Spanish language conducts its academic, linguistic, and administrative activities.
- 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: Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca Target entity description: The Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca is a renowned 16th-century Spanish Renaissance palace, celebrated for its ornate Plateresque architecture and historical association with the noble House of Alba.
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A.
Royal Palace of Valladolid
The Royal Palace of Valladolid is a historic former royal residence in the Spanish city of Valladolid, notable for having briefly served as the seat of the Spanish court and monarchy.
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Plaza Mayor de Valladolid
Plaza Mayor de Valladolid is a historic central square in Valladolid, Spain, considered one of the first planned main squares in Europe and a model for many later Spanish plazas.
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C.
Alcázar of Toledo
The Alcázar of Toledo is a prominent stone fortification and former royal palace perched atop the highest point of Toledo, Spain, renowned for its strategic military history and imposing Renaissance architecture.
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Valladolid Cathedral
Valladolid Cathedral is a prominent Roman Catholic cathedral in Valladolid, Spain, known for its unfinished Renaissance design by architect Juan de Herrera.
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Royal Spanish Academy headquarters
The Royal Spanish Academy headquarters is the central institutional building in Madrid where Spain’s official authority on the Spanish language conducts its academic, linguistic, and administrative activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Renaissance building
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cultural heritage monument in Spain ⓘ palace ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Plateresque
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Spanish Renaissance ⓘ |
| associatedWith | House of Alba ⓘ |
| city | Salamanca ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
3rd Count of Monterrey
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Alonso de Zúñiga y Acevedo ⓘ |
| constructionStart |
1539
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16th century ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| currentOwner | House of Alba ⓘ |
| decorativeStyle | rich sculptural ornamentation ⓘ |
| façadeOrientation |
towards Calle Prior
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towards Plaza de Monterrey ⓘ |
| function |
noble residence
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representative palace ⓘ |
| hasArchitect |
Fray Martín de Santiago
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Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalElement |
arcaded gallery
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balconies ⓘ courtyard ⓘ decorative pinnacles ⓘ ornate façades ⓘ towers ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
important example of Plateresque architecture
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symbol of the power of the House of Alba ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Bien de Interés Cultural
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part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Old City of Salamanca ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Castile and León
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Old City of Salamanca ⓘ Salamanca ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | County of Monterrey ⓘ |
| near |
Iglesia de la Purísima
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Plaza de Monterrey ⓘ |
| notableFor |
elaborate corner towers
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highly decorated cornices ⓘ |
| openingToPublic | 20th century ⓘ |
| region | Castile and León ⓘ |
| roofType | sloping tiled roof ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1988 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cultural events
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guided tours ⓘ |
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Subject: Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca Description of subject: The Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca is a renowned 16th-century Spanish Renaissance palace, celebrated for its ornate Plateresque architecture and historical association with the noble House of Alba.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Frog on the Skull (La Rana de Salamanca)
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Plateresque façade of the University of Salamanca
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subject linked to:
frog on the skull (La Rana de Salamanca)
linked to: Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca
linked to: Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca
Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón
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notableWork
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Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca (attributed participation)
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linked to: Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca