Canton of Valais
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The Canton of Valais is a mountainous region in southwestern Switzerland known for its Alpine landscapes, vineyards, and major ski resorts such as Zermatt and Verbier.
All labels observed (15)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| canton of Valais | 216 |
| Canton of Valais canonical | 111 |
| Canton du Valais | 3 |
| Kanton Wallis | 3 |
| Central Valais | 2 |
| Swiss canton of Valais | 2 |
| Upper Valais | 2 |
| Valais (canton) | 2 |
| southwestern Switzerland | 2 |
| Canton Valais | 1 |
| Central Valais (French-speaking) | 1 |
| Lower Valais | 1 |
| Valais canton | 1 |
| canton of Valais (source region) | 1 |
| cantonal government of Valais | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T95572 — 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: Canton of Valais Context triple: [Rhône River, flowsThrough, Canton of Valais]
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A.
canton of Geneva
The canton of Geneva is the westernmost Swiss canton, encompassing the city of Geneva and serving as a major international, diplomatic, and financial hub.
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Western Switzerland
Western Switzerland is the French-speaking western region of Switzerland, encompassing cantons such as Geneva and Vaud and known for its international organizations, lakeside cities, and Alpine landscapes.
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Solothurn
Solothurn is a canton in northwestern Switzerland known for its historic baroque town of the same name and its location along the Aare River.
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Haute-Savoie
Haute-Savoie is a department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southeastern France, renowned for its Alpine landscapes, ski resorts, and proximity to Mont Blanc and the Swiss and Italian borders.
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Neuchâtel
Neuchâtel is a French-speaking canton in western Switzerland known for its lakeside capital, watchmaking industry, and historic architecture.
- 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: Canton of Valais Target entity description: The Canton of Valais is a mountainous region in southwestern Switzerland known for its Alpine landscapes, vineyards, and major ski resorts such as Zermatt and Verbier.
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A.
canton of Geneva
The canton of Geneva is the westernmost Swiss canton, encompassing the city of Geneva and serving as a major international, diplomatic, and financial hub.
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Western Switzerland
Western Switzerland is the French-speaking western region of Switzerland, encompassing cantons such as Geneva and Vaud and known for its international organizations, lakeside cities, and Alpine landscapes.
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C.
Solothurn
Solothurn is a canton in northwestern Switzerland known for its historic baroque town of the same name and its location along the Aare River.
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D.
Haute-Savoie
Haute-Savoie is a department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southeastern France, renowned for its Alpine landscapes, ski resorts, and proximity to Mont Blanc and the Swiss and Italian borders.
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E.
Neuchâtel
Neuchâtel is a French-speaking canton in western Switzerland known for its lakeside capital, watchmaking industry, and historic architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Canton of Valais Description of subject: The Canton of Valais is a mountainous region in southwestern Switzerland known for its Alpine landscapes, vineyards, and major ski resorts such as Zermatt and Verbier.
Referenced by (349)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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cantonal courts of Valais
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cantonal courts of Valais
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