Independence Monument
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The Independence Monument in Phnom Penh is a prominent lotus-shaped stupa built in 1958 to commemorate Cambodia’s independence from France and serves as a central landmark and site for national ceremonies.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Independence Monument canonical | 3 |
| Independence Monument (English) | 1 |
| Monument de l’Indépendance | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2243481 — 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: Independence Monument Context triple: [Phnom Penh, contains, Independence Monument]
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A.
Heroes Monument
Heroes Monument is a prominent war memorial in Surabaya, Indonesia, commemorating the heroes of the Indonesian National Revolution.
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B.
Victory Monument
Victory Monument is a major military memorial and central traffic hub in Bangkok, Thailand, commemorating the country’s victory in the Franco-Thai War.
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C.
Democracy Monument
The Democracy Monument is a prominent public monument in Bangkok commemorating Thailand’s 1932 transition from absolute monarchy to constitutional rule.
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D.
Millennium Monument
The Millennium Monument is a prominent national landmark in Putrajaya, Malaysia, featuring an obelisk-like structure that chronicles the country’s historical milestones and future aspirations.
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E.
Millennium Monument
The Millennium Monument is a semicircular, neoclassical colonnade in Chicago’s Millennium Park that serves as a modern replica of the city’s original 1917 peristyle.
- 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: Independence Monument Target entity description: The Independence Monument in Phnom Penh is a prominent lotus-shaped stupa built in 1958 to commemorate Cambodia’s independence from France and serves as a central landmark and site for national ceremonies.
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A.
Heroes Monument
Heroes Monument is a prominent war memorial in Surabaya, Indonesia, commemorating the heroes of the Indonesian National Revolution.
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B.
Victory Monument
Victory Monument is a major military memorial and central traffic hub in Bangkok, Thailand, commemorating the country’s victory in the Franco-Thai War.
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C.
Democracy Monument
The Democracy Monument is a prominent public monument in Bangkok commemorating Thailand’s 1932 transition from absolute monarchy to constitutional rule.
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D.
Millennium Monument
The Millennium Monument is a prominent national landmark in Putrajaya, Malaysia, featuring an obelisk-like structure that chronicles the country’s historical milestones and future aspirations.
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E.
Millennium Monument
The Millennium Monument is a semicircular, neoclassical colonnade in Chicago’s Millennium Park that serves as a modern replica of the city’s original 1917 peristyle.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monument
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ war memorial ⓘ |
| architect | Vann Molyvann ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
New Khmer Architecture
ⓘ
linked to:
Khmer architecture
traditional Khmer architecture ⓘ |
| color | dark reddish-brown ⓘ |
| commemorates | Cambodia’s independence from France ⓘ |
| constructionEndYear | 1958 ⓘ |
| constructionStartYear | 1956 ⓘ |
| coordinates | 11.562°N 104.928°E ⓘ |
| country | Cambodia ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Cambodian independence from France ⓘ |
| hasDesignElement |
lotus petals
ⓘ
multiple tiers ⓘ naga (serpent) motifs ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
eternal flame
ⓘ
fountains with colored lights ⓘ surrounding park ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
memorial to war victims
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site for national ceremonies ⓘ site for official celebrations ⓘ |
| height | 37 meters ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important national symbol of Cambodia ⓘ |
| inaugurated | 1958 ⓘ |
| inception | 1958 ⓘ |
| independenceYearCommemorated | 1953 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Angkor Wat
ⓘ
Angkorian temple towers ⓘ |
| lighting | illuminated at night ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chamkar Mon district
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Phnom Penh ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Norodom Boulevard
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Sihanouk Boulevard ⓘ |
| maintainedBy |
Phnom Penh municipal authorities
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linked to:
Phnom Penh
|
| materialUsed | concrete ⓘ |
| near |
King Norodom Sihanouk Memorial
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linked to:
Royal Palace of Cambodia
Wat Lanka ⓘ |
| owner | Royal Government of Cambodia ⓘ |
| shape | lotus-shaped stupa ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
liberation from colonial rule
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national unity ⓘ sovereignty of Cambodia ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Independence Day celebrations
ⓘ
King’s birthday celebrations ⓘ Victory over Genocide Day ceremonies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Independence Monument Description of subject: The Independence Monument in Phnom Penh is a prominent lotus-shaped stupa built in 1958 to commemorate Cambodia’s independence from France and serves as a central landmark and site for national ceremonies.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Independence Monument
linked to: Independence Monument