Gros-Horloge
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Gros-Horloge is a famous Renaissance astronomical clock and archway in Rouen, France, known as one of the city’s most iconic historic monuments.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gros-Horloge canonical | 5 |
| Gros-Horloge (Rouen) | 1 |
| Gros-Horloge clock museum | 1 |
| Grosse Horloge de La Rochelle | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2295627 — 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: Gros-Horloge Context triple: [Rouen, hasLandmark, Gros-Horloge]
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A.
Zytglogge clock tower
The Zytglogge clock tower is a medieval astronomical clock and iconic symbol of Bern, Switzerland, known for its ornate façade and animated figurine show.
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B.
Clock Tower of Auxerre
The Clock Tower of Auxerre is a historic medieval belfry and timekeeping tower that serves as one of the city’s most recognizable architectural landmarks.
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C.
Mont Watigny
Mont Watigny is the highest natural elevation in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.
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D.
Châtelet–Les Halles
Châtelet–Les Halles is a major underground transport hub in central Paris, serving as one of the largest and busiest railway and metro stations in Europe.
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E.
Campanile Val de France
Campanile Val de France is a family-friendly hotel near Disneyland Paris that offers convenient accommodation and shuttle access to the theme parks.
- 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: Gros-Horloge Target entity description: Gros-Horloge is a famous Renaissance astronomical clock and archway in Rouen, France, known as one of the city’s most iconic historic monuments.
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A.
Zytglogge clock tower
The Zytglogge clock tower is a medieval astronomical clock and iconic symbol of Bern, Switzerland, known for its ornate façade and animated figurine show.
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B.
Clock Tower of Auxerre
The Clock Tower of Auxerre is a historic medieval belfry and timekeeping tower that serves as one of the city’s most recognizable architectural landmarks.
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C.
Mont Watigny
Mont Watigny is the highest natural elevation in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.
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D.
Châtelet–Les Halles
Châtelet–Les Halles is a major underground transport hub in central Paris, serving as one of the largest and busiest railway and metro stations in Europe.
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E.
Campanile Val de France
Campanile Val de France is a family-friendly hotel near Disneyland Paris that offers convenient accommodation and shuttle access to the theme parks.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical clock
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monument ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Renaissance ⓘ |
| city | Rouen ⓘ |
| clockFaceDate | 16th century ⓘ |
| clockMechanismDate | 1389 ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 16th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 14th century ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| crosses | Rue du Gros-Horloge ⓘ |
| dialType | 24-hour dial ⓘ |
| faces |
east
ⓘ
west ⓘ |
| hasMuseum |
Gros-Horloge clock museum
ⓘ
linked to:
Gros-Horloge
|
| hasPart |
archway
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astronomical dial ⓘ belfry ⓘ bell ⓘ clock face ⓘ pavilion ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | monument historique of France ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationDate | 1862 ⓘ |
| languageOfName | French ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Normandy
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Seine-Maritime ⓘ historic center of Rouen ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Place du Vieux-Marché
ⓘ
Rouen Cathedral ⓘ |
| location | Rouen ⓘ |
| material |
metal
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stone ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| museumExhibits |
belfry interior
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historic clock mechanism ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
decorative allegorical reliefs
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large gilded sun with 24 rays at the center of the dial ⓘ one of the oldest working clock mechanisms in France ⓘ |
| numberOfDials | 2 ⓘ |
| region | Normandy ⓘ |
| restoration |
20th century restoration
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21st century restoration ⓘ |
| shows |
astronomical information
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day of the week ⓘ lunar phases ⓘ time ⓘ |
| symbolOf | Rouen ⓘ |
| touristAttractionStatus | major landmark of Rouen ⓘ |
| visitorAccess | guided tours ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Gros-Horloge Description of subject: Gros-Horloge is a famous Renaissance astronomical clock and archway in Rouen, France, known as one of the city’s most iconic historic monuments.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Gros-Horloge
linked to: Gros-Horloge
linked to: Gros-Horloge