Würzburg Cathedral
E183966
Roman Catholic cathedral
Romanesque church building
basilica minor
cultural heritage monument in Bavaria
landmark
Würzburg Cathedral is a major Romanesque Catholic cathedral in Würzburg, Germany, renowned for its historic architecture and significance as the seat of the local bishop.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Würzburg Cathedral canonical | 21 |
| Schönborn Chapel in Würzburg Cathedral | 1 |
| Würzburg Cathedral (disputed) | 1 |
| Würzburg Cathedral parish | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1616315 — 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: Würzburg Cathedral Context triple: [Würzburg, hasLandmark, Würzburg Cathedral]
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A.
Ulm Minster
Ulm Minster is a famous Gothic church in Ulm, Germany, renowned for having the tallest church steeple in the world.
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B.
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.
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C.
Hildesheim Cathedral
Hildesheim Cathedral is a medieval Romanesque church in Hildesheim, Germany, renowned as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its architecture and exceptional medieval art treasures.
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D.
Speyer Cathedral
Speyer Cathedral is a monumental medieval Romanesque church in Germany, renowned as one of the largest and most significant Romanesque cathedrals in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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E.
Wieskirche, Bavaria
Wieskirche in Bavaria is a renowned Bavarian pilgrimage church celebrated as one of the finest masterpieces of Rococo religious architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 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: Würzburg Cathedral Target entity description: Würzburg Cathedral is a major Romanesque Catholic cathedral in Würzburg, Germany, renowned for its historic architecture and significance as the seat of the local bishop.
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A.
Ulm Minster
Ulm Minster is a famous Gothic church in Ulm, Germany, renowned for having the tallest church steeple in the world.
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B.
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.
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C.
Hildesheim Cathedral
Hildesheim Cathedral is a medieval Romanesque church in Hildesheim, Germany, renowned as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its architecture and exceptional medieval art treasures.
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D.
Speyer Cathedral
Speyer Cathedral is a monumental medieval Romanesque church in Germany, renowned as one of the largest and most significant Romanesque cathedrals in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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E.
Wieskirche, Bavaria
Wieskirche in Bavaria is a renowned Bavarian pilgrimage church celebrated as one of the finest masterpieces of Rococo religious architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic cathedral
ⓘ
Romanesque church building ⓘ basilica minor ⓘ cultural heritage monument in Bavaria ⓘ landmark ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Dom St. Kilian
ⓘ
linked to:
Saint Kilian
Kiliansdom ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Baroque architecture
ⓘ
linked to:
Baroque
Gothic architecture ⓘ Romanesque architecture ⓘ |
| completedIn | 13th century ⓘ |
| consecrationYear | 1045 ⓘ |
| contains |
relics of Saint Kilian and companions
ⓘ
tombs of Prince-Bishops of Würzburg ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 49.7925°N 9.9311°E ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Saint Colman of Stockerau
ⓘ
Saint Kilian ⓘ Saint Totnan ⓘ |
| denomination |
Latin Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Latin Church worldwide
|
| diocese | Diocese of Würzburg ⓘ |
| ecclesiasticalProvince | Province of Bamberg ⓘ |
| founder | Bishop Bruno of Würzburg ⓘ |
| function | episcopal see ⓘ |
| groundbreakingDate | 1040 ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Baroque stucco decoration
ⓘ
Gothic choir ⓘ Romanesque nave ⓘ crypt ⓘ multiple side chapels ⓘ westwork with twin towers ⓘ |
| heightOfTowers | approximately 90 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | listed monument in Bavaria ⓘ |
| length | approximately 105 meters ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bavaria
ⓘ
Domstraße, Würzburg ⓘ Lower Franconia ⓘ Würzburg ⓘ |
| mainMaterial | stone ⓘ |
| notableArchitect |
Balthasar Neumann (Baroque modifications)
ⓘ
linked to:
Balthasar Neumann
|
| notableEvent | severely damaged in World War II bombing of Würzburg in 1945 ⓘ |
| ownership |
Roman Catholic Diocese of Würzburg
ⓘ
linked to:
Diocese of Würzburg
|
| partOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site "Würzburg Residence with the Court Gardens and Residence Square" (buffer zone association, not core)?
ⓘ
linked to:
Würzburg Residence
|
| predecessorBuilding | earlier cathedral from 8th century ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| restoration | post-war reconstruction completed in the second half of the 20th century ⓘ |
| rite | Roman Rite ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| uses |
concerts and cultural events
ⓘ
liturgical services ⓘ |
| width | approximately 35 meters ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Würzburg Cathedral Description of subject: Würzburg Cathedral is a major Romanesque Catholic cathedral in Würzburg, Germany, renowned for its historic architecture and significance as the seat of the local bishop.
Referenced by (24)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Würzburg, Germany
linked to: Würzburg Cathedral
linked to: Würzburg Cathedral
linked to: Würzburg Cathedral
subject linked to:
Prince-Bishop Friedrich Carl von Schönborn
subject linked to:
Prince-Bishop Johann Philipp Franz von Schönborn