Cathedral of Our Lady (Munich)
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The Cathedral of Our Lady in Munich, commonly known as the Frauenkirche, is a landmark late Gothic church and iconic symbol of the city, serving as the seat of the Archbishop of Munich and Freising.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Frauenkirche (Munich) | 2 |
| Cathedral of Our Lady (Munich) canonical | 1 |
| Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising | 1 |
| Munich Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2544639 — 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: Cathedral of Our Lady (Munich) Context triple: [Archbishop of Munich and Freising, cathedral, Cathedral of Our Lady (Munich)]
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Theatinerkirche, Munich
The Theatinerkirche in Munich is a prominent 17th-century Baroque Catholic church known for its striking yellow façade and role as a traditional burial site of Bavarian royalty.
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B.
Church of Our Lady, Fürth
The Church of Our Lady in Fürth is a historic Christian church and notable architectural landmark in the Bavarian city of Fürth, Germany.
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Würzburg Cathedral
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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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.
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Old Town Hall (Munich)
The Old Town Hall in Munich is a historic Gothic-style building on Marienplatz that once served as the city’s administrative center and now houses a toy museum and ceremonial spaces.
- 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: Cathedral of Our Lady (Munich) Target entity description: The Cathedral of Our Lady in Munich, commonly known as the Frauenkirche, is a landmark late Gothic church and iconic symbol of the city, serving as the seat of the Archbishop of Munich and Freising.
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A.
Theatinerkirche, Munich
The Theatinerkirche in Munich is a prominent 17th-century Baroque Catholic church known for its striking yellow façade and role as a traditional burial site of Bavarian royalty.
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B.
Church of Our Lady, Fürth
The Church of Our Lady in Fürth is a historic Christian church and notable architectural landmark in the Bavarian city of Fürth, Germany.
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C.
Würzburg Cathedral
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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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.
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Old Town Hall (Munich)
The Old Town Hall in Munich is a historic Gothic-style building on Marienplatz that once served as the city’s administrative center and now houses a toy museum and ceremonial spaces.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic church
ⓘ
cathedral ⓘ church building ⓘ landmark ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Late Gothic ⓘ |
| architecturalType | hall church ⓘ |
| citySymbolOf | Munich ⓘ |
| commonName | Frauenkirche ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1488 ⓘ |
| consecrationYear | 1494 ⓘ |
| containsArtworkBy | Erasmus Grasser ⓘ |
| containsFeature | Teufelstritt (Devil’s Footstep) in the floor ⓘ |
| containsTombOf |
Emperor Ludwig IV
ⓘ
linked to:
Ludwig der Bayer
members of the House of Wittelsbach ⓘ |
| coordinates | 48.1386°N 11.5730°E ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| damage | severely damaged in World War II ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| diocese | Archdiocese of Munich and Freising ⓘ |
| floorCount | nave with three aisles ⓘ |
| function | seat of the Archbishop of Munich and Freising ⓘ |
| governingBody | Archdiocese of Munich and Freising ⓘ |
| groundbreakingDate | 1468 ⓘ |
| hasDomeType | onion dome ⓘ |
| hasPart |
choir
ⓘ
crypt ⓘ main nave ⓘ north tower ⓘ south tower ⓘ |
| height | 98.57 metres ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | listed building in Bavaria ⓘ |
| isEpiscopalSeeOf | Archbishop of Munich and Freising ⓘ |
| knownFor |
distinctive twin towers with onion domes
ⓘ
dominant position in Munich skyline ⓘ late Gothic brick architecture ⓘ |
| length | approximately 109 metres ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bavaria
ⓘ
Munich ⓘ Old Town (Munich) ⓘ
linked to:
Munich old town
Upper Bavaria ⓘ |
| material | brick ⓘ |
| nativeName | Dom zu Unserer Lieben Frau ⓘ |
| numberOfTowers | 2 ⓘ |
| parish |
Dompfarrei Zu Unserer Lieben Frau
ⓘ
linked to:
Dom zu Unserer Lieben Frau
|
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| restoration | post–World War II reconstruction completed in the 20th century ⓘ |
| seatingCapacity | around 4000 people ⓘ |
| towerHeight | 98.57 metres ⓘ |
| website | https://www.muenchner-dom.de/ ⓘ |
| width | approximately 40 metres ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cathedral of Our Lady (Munich) Description of subject: The Cathedral of Our Lady in Munich, commonly known as the Frauenkirche, is a landmark late Gothic church and iconic symbol of the city, serving as the seat of the Archbishop of Munich and Freising.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Holy Roman Emperor Louis IV
linked to: Cathedral of Our Lady (Munich)
subject linked to:
Frauenkirche
linked to: Cathedral of Our Lady (Munich)
linked to: Cathedral of Our Lady (Munich)
linked to: Cathedral of Our Lady (Munich)