Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse, Lisieux
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The Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse in Lisieux is a major 20th-century Roman Catholic basilica in Normandy, France, dedicated to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux and renowned as one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the country.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse, Lisieux canonical | 1 |
| Decoration of the Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse, Lisieux | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1163977 — 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: Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse, Lisieux Context triple: [Louis Marie Cordonnier, notableWork, Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse, Lisieux]
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Rouen Cathedral
Rouen Cathedral is a famous Gothic cathedral in Rouen, France, renowned for its intricate façade and for inspiring Claude Monet’s celebrated series of impressionist paintings capturing it in different lights and seasons.
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Abbaye-aux-Hommes, Caen
Abbaye-aux-Hommes in Caen is a historic Benedictine monastery in Normandy, France, renowned as the Romanesque abbey church associated with William the Conqueror.
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Basilica of Notre-Dame de la Treille, Lille
The Basilica of Notre-Dame de la Treille in Lille is a prominent neo-Gothic and modernist Catholic church known for its distinctive contemporary façade and status as a major religious and architectural landmark in northern France.
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Cordeliers Convent, Poitiers
Cordeliers Convent in Poitiers was a Franciscan religious house in western France, historically notable as the burial site of Madame de Montespan, a famous mistress of King Louis XIV.
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Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Nantes
The Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Nantes is a major Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in western France, renowned for its impressive façade, soaring interior, and richly sculpted tombs.
- 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: Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse, Lisieux Target entity description: The Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse in Lisieux is a major 20th-century Roman Catholic basilica in Normandy, France, dedicated to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux and renowned as one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the country.
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A.
Rouen Cathedral
Rouen Cathedral is a famous Gothic cathedral in Rouen, France, renowned for its intricate façade and for inspiring Claude Monet’s celebrated series of impressionist paintings capturing it in different lights and seasons.
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B.
Abbaye-aux-Hommes, Caen
Abbaye-aux-Hommes in Caen is a historic Benedictine monastery in Normandy, France, renowned as the Romanesque abbey church associated with William the Conqueror.
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C.
Basilica of Notre-Dame de la Treille, Lille
The Basilica of Notre-Dame de la Treille in Lille is a prominent neo-Gothic and modernist Catholic church known for its distinctive contemporary façade and status as a major religious and architectural landmark in northern France.
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D.
Cordeliers Convent, Poitiers
Cordeliers Convent in Poitiers was a Franciscan religious house in western France, historically notable as the burial site of Madame de Montespan, a famous mistress of King Louis XIV.
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E.
Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Nantes
The Cathédrale Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Nantes is a major Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in western France, renowned for its impressive façade, soaring interior, and richly sculpted tombs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic basilica
ⓘ
church building ⓘ pilgrimage church ⓘ |
| annualVisitors | over one million pilgrims and tourists ⓘ |
| architect |
Louis-Marie Cordonnier
ⓘ
linked to:
Louis Marie Cordonnier
Louis-Stanislas Cordonnier ⓘ
linked to:
Louis Marie Cordonnier
|
| architecturalStyle | Neo-Byzantine architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Carmelite spirituality
ⓘ
Thérèse of Lisieux ⓘ |
| capacity | several thousand worshippers ⓘ |
| consecrationYear | 1954 ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1954 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1929 ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
ⓘ
linked to:
Thérèse of Lisieux
|
| denomination |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Bayeux and Lisieux ⓘ |
| features |
ex-voto plaques
ⓘ
extensive mosaics ⓘ large nave ⓘ side chapels ⓘ stained glass windows ⓘ |
| groundbreakingYear | 1929 ⓘ |
| hasCampanile | true ⓘ |
| hasCloister | false ⓘ |
| hasCrypt | true ⓘ |
| hasDome | true ⓘ |
| hasOrgan | true ⓘ |
| hasRelicsOf |
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
ⓘ
linked to:
Thérèse of Lisieux
|
| heightOfDome | approximately 95 metres ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Monument historique (France) ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationYear | 2010s ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgy | French ⓘ |
| liturgicalTradition |
Latin Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Latin Church worldwide
|
| locatedIn | Lisieux ⓘ |
| locatedInDepartment | Calvados ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Normandy ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face
ⓘ
linked to:
Thérèse of Lisieux
|
| notableFor |
being a major pilgrimage site dedicated to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
ⓘ
being one of the largest churches built in France in the 20th century ⓘ |
| owner |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
|
| pilgrimageImportance | one of the most important pilgrimage sites in France ⓘ |
| primaryBuildingMaterial | reinforced concrete ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| roofingMaterial | slate ⓘ |
| status | minor basilica ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| yearOfPapalElevationAsBasilica | 1927 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse, Lisieux Description of subject: The Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse in Lisieux is a major 20th-century Roman Catholic basilica in Normandy, France, dedicated to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux and renowned as one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the country.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse, Lisieux