Münster Cathedral
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Münster Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Münster, Germany, renowned as the city’s principal church and a prominent example of medieval ecclesiastical architecture.
All labels observed (7)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T223935 — 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: Münster Cathedral Context triple: [Bernhard von Galen, burialPlace, Münster Cathedral]
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Reims Cathedral
Reims Cathedral is a historic Gothic cathedral in northeastern France renowned as the traditional coronation site of French kings.
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B.
Nieuwe Kerk
Nieuwe Kerk is a historic 15th-century church in central Amsterdam, renowned for royal inaugurations, important exhibitions, and notable tombs of Dutch figures.
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C.
St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna
St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna is a landmark Gothic church and symbol of the city, renowned for its towering spire, richly patterned roof, and central role in Austria's religious and cultural history.
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Cathedral Basilica of St. Stephen the King
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Stephen the King is a prominent Roman Catholic cathedral and historic religious landmark in Székesfehérvár, Hungary, dedicated to the country’s first king and patron saint.
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E.
Basilica of St. Clemens, Hanover
The Basilica of St. Clemens in Hanover is a prominent Catholic church that serves as the city’s main cathedral and houses the historic Hanoverian royal vault.
- 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: Münster Cathedral Target entity description: Münster Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Münster, Germany, renowned as the city’s principal church and a prominent example of medieval ecclesiastical architecture.
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A.
Reims Cathedral
Reims Cathedral is a historic Gothic cathedral in northeastern France renowned as the traditional coronation site of French kings.
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B.
Nieuwe Kerk
Nieuwe Kerk is a historic 15th-century church in central Amsterdam, renowned for royal inaugurations, important exhibitions, and notable tombs of Dutch figures.
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C.
St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna
St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna is a landmark Gothic church and symbol of the city, renowned for its towering spire, richly patterned roof, and central role in Austria's religious and cultural history.
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D.
Cathedral Basilica of St. Stephen the King
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Stephen the King is a prominent Roman Catholic cathedral and historic religious landmark in Székesfehérvár, Hungary, dedicated to the country’s first king and patron saint.
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E.
Basilica of St. Clemens, Hanover
The Basilica of St. Clemens in Hanover is a prominent Catholic church that serves as the city’s main cathedral and houses the historic Hanoverian royal vault.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic cathedral
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landmark ⓘ medieval church building ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
St. Paul’s Cathedral
ⓘ
St.-Paulus-Dom ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Gothic architecture
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Romanesque architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Münster
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Cathedrals in North Rhine-Westphalia ⓘ Roman Catholic cathedrals in Germany ⓘ |
| city | Münster ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Saint Paul the Apostle
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linked to:
Apostle Paul
|
| denomination |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| diocese |
Roman Catholic Diocese of Münster
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linked to:
Diocese of Münster
|
| governingBody |
Roman Catholic Diocese of Münster
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linked to:
Diocese of Münster
|
| hasFeature |
choir
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cloister ⓘ crypt ⓘ large nave ⓘ sculptural decoration ⓘ stained glass windows ⓘ twin west towers ⓘ |
| hasParish |
Cathedral parish of Münster
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linked to:
cathedral chapter of Münster
|
| heritageDesignation | listed monument ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Münster
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North Rhine-Westphalia ⓘ historic city center of Münster ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| nativeName |
Sankt-Paulus-Dom
ⓘ
linked to:
St.-Paulus-Dom
|
| notableFor |
dominant position in Münster’s skyline
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historic significance for the Diocese of Münster ⓘ medieval ecclesiastical architecture ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | principal church of Münster ⓘ |
| region | Westphalia ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Christianity ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Latin Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Latin Rite
|
| rite | Roman Rite ⓘ |
| significance |
major pilgrimage and visitation site in Westphalia
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principal symbol of the city of Münster ⓘ |
| status | cathedral church of the Diocese of Münster ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Mass
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concerts ⓘ liturgical celebrations ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Münster Cathedral Description of subject: Münster Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Münster, Germany, renowned as the city’s principal church and a prominent example of medieval ecclesiastical architecture.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Bernhard von Galen, Bishop of Münster
subject linked to:
cathedral chapter of Münster
subject linked to:
cathedral chapter of Münster
linked to: Münster Cathedral
linked to: Münster Cathedral
linked to: Münster Cathedral
linked to: Münster Cathedral
subject linked to:
Clemens August
linked to: Münster Cathedral
subject linked to:
St. Paul’s Cathedral
linked to: Münster Cathedral
linked to: Münster Cathedral