Hexagone Balard
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Hexagone Balard is the main defense complex in Paris that serves as the central hub for France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces and top military command.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hexagone Balard canonical | 4 |
| Balard complex | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2900424 — 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: Hexagone Balard Context triple: [Joint Staff of the French Armed Forces, headquartersLocation, Hexagone Balard]
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A.
Grand Bassin Octogonal
Grand Bassin Octogonal is a large octagonal ornamental pond and central water feature in Paris’s Tuileries Garden, popular for its scenic views and leisure activities.
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B.
Cérons
Cérons is a French wine appellation in the Graves region of Bordeaux, known for its sweet white wines made primarily from Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle grapes.
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C.
Corine
Corine is a feminine given name used in various European countries, often considered a variant of "Corinne."
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D.
Céreste
Céreste is a small commune in southeastern France’s Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department, known for its picturesque Provençal landscape and historic village setting.
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E.
Casteau
Casteau is a village in Belgium best known as the site of NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE).
- 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: Hexagone Balard Target entity description: Hexagone Balard is the main defense complex in Paris that serves as the central hub for France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces and top military command.
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A.
Grand Bassin Octogonal
Grand Bassin Octogonal is a large octagonal ornamental pond and central water feature in Paris’s Tuileries Garden, popular for its scenic views and leisure activities.
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B.
Cérons
Cérons is a French wine appellation in the Graves region of Bordeaux, known for its sweet white wines made primarily from Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle grapes.
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C.
Corine
Corine is a feminine given name used in various European countries, often considered a variant of "Corinne."
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D.
Céreste
Céreste is a small commune in southeastern France’s Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department, known for its picturesque Provençal landscape and historic village setting.
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E.
Casteau
Casteau is a village in Belgium best known as the site of NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE).
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
defense headquarters
ⓘ
government building ⓘ office complex ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Balardgon ⓘ |
| architect | Nicolas Michelin ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | contemporary architecture ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 2011 ⓘ |
| coordinatesRole |
management of overseas operations
ⓘ
strategic planning of French armed forces ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| designedFor |
consolidation of defense administration
ⓘ
improved inter-service coordination ⓘ |
| function |
central headquarters of the French Ministry of the Armed Forces
ⓘ
command center for French military operations ⓘ |
| hasAddress | Boulevard Victor, 75015 Paris, France ⓘ |
| hasGreenSpaces | internal courtyards and gardens ⓘ |
| hasHelipad | yes ⓘ |
| hasParkingFacility | yes ⓘ |
| hasPart |
command and control facilities
ⓘ
meeting and conference rooms ⓘ offices ⓘ security and access control zones ⓘ |
| hasSecurityPerimeter | fenced and controlled access ⓘ |
| inauguratedBy | François Hollande ⓘ |
| inception | 2015 ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Paris ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | 15th arrondissement of Paris ⓘ |
| locatedInNeighborhood | Balard district ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Balard metro station ⓘ |
| namedAfter | its hexagonal ground plan ⓘ |
| occupant |
Direction générale de l’armement
ⓘ
French Air and Space Force high command ⓘ French Armed Forces ⓘ French Army high command ⓘ French Navy high command ⓘ Joint Staff of the French Armed Forces ⓘ Ministry of the Armed Forces of France ⓘ Secrétariat général pour l’administration (French defense administration secretariat) ⓘ
linked to:
Secretariat-General for Administration
|
| openingDate | 2015 ⓘ |
| operator | Ministry of the Armed Forces of France ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
French state
ⓘ
linked to:
French state (partially)
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| partOf | French national defense infrastructure ⓘ |
| region |
Île-de-France
ⓘ
linked to:
Île-de-France region
|
| replaces | dispersed defense ministry sites in Paris ⓘ |
| securityClassification | high-security site ⓘ |
| shape | hexagon ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hexagone Balard Description of subject: Hexagone Balard is the main defense complex in Paris that serves as the central hub for France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces and top military command.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.