Coutances Cathedral
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Coutances Cathedral is a prominent Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in the town of Coutances in Normandy, France, renowned for its striking twin towers and medieval architecture.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Coutances Cathedral canonical | 5 |
| Episcopal residence of Coutances | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3007373 — 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: Coutances Cathedral Context triple: [Manche, hasHistoricSite, Coutances Cathedral]
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A.
Lescar Cathedral
Lescar Cathedral is a historic Romanesque church in Lescar, France, notable as the burial site of Jeanne d’Albret and other members of the Navarrese royal family.
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B.
Nevers Cathedral
Nevers Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Nevers, France, notable for its blend of Romanesque and Gothic architecture.
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C.
Le Mans Cathedral
Le Mans Cathedral is a major Gothic and Romanesque cathedral in Le Mans, France, renowned for its impressive architecture and extensive medieval stained glass.
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D.
Abbaye-aux-Hommes, Caen
Abbaye-aux-Hommes in Caen is a historic Benedictine monastery in Normandy, France, renowned as the Romanesque abbey church associated with William the Conqueror.
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E.
Montargis Abbey
Montargis Abbey was a medieval religious house in Montargis, France, historically notable as the place where Eleanor of England, Countess of Pembroke, died.
- 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: Coutances Cathedral Target entity description: Coutances Cathedral is a prominent Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in the town of Coutances in Normandy, France, renowned for its striking twin towers and medieval architecture.
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A.
Lescar Cathedral
Lescar Cathedral is a historic Romanesque church in Lescar, France, notable as the burial site of Jeanne d’Albret and other members of the Navarrese royal family.
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B.
Nevers Cathedral
Nevers Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Nevers, France, notable for its blend of Romanesque and Gothic architecture.
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C.
Le Mans Cathedral
Le Mans Cathedral is a major Gothic and Romanesque cathedral in Le Mans, France, renowned for its impressive architecture and extensive medieval stained glass.
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D.
Abbaye-aux-Hommes, Caen
Abbaye-aux-Hommes in Caen is a historic Benedictine monastery in Normandy, France, renowned as the Romanesque abbey church associated with William the Conqueror.
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E.
Montargis Abbey
Montargis Abbey was a medieval religious house in Montargis, France, historically notable as the place where Eleanor of England, Countess of Pembroke, died.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gothic cathedral
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Roman Catholic cathedral ⓘ church building ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Gothic architecture
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Norman Gothic ⓘ
linked to:
Norman architecture
|
| constructionStart | 13th century ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Our Lady ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
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| diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Coutances and Avranches ⓘ |
| earlierStructure |
Romanesque cathedral
ⓘ
pre-Romanesque church ⓘ |
| followsRite | Latin Rite ⓘ |
| function | cathedral church ⓘ |
| hasPart |
ambulatory
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central lantern tower ⓘ choir ⓘ cloister ⓘ crypt ⓘ nave ⓘ radiating chapels ⓘ transept ⓘ twin western towers ⓘ |
| hasViewOver |
Coutances
ⓘ
surrounding countryside ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Monument historique ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationCountry | France ⓘ |
| isInOldTown |
Coutances historic center
ⓘ
linked to:
Coutances
|
| locatedIn | Coutances ⓘ |
| locatedInDepartment | Manche ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Normandy ⓘ |
| majorReconstruction | 13th century Gothic rebuilding ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| nativeName | Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Coutances ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
elaborate Gothic vaulting
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lantern tower visible from the sea ⓘ medieval stained glass ⓘ slender Gothic towers ⓘ |
| previousBuildingStyle | Romanesque architecture ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation |
Catholicism
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| role | seat of the Bishop of Coutances and Avranches ⓘ |
| significance |
landmark of Coutances
ⓘ
major example of Norman Gothic architecture ⓘ |
| survivedEvent |
World War II bombings in Normandy
ⓘ
linked to:
World War II bombing
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| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
pilgrimage
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religious services ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Coutances Cathedral Description of subject: Coutances Cathedral is a prominent Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in the town of Coutances in Normandy, France, renowned for its striking twin towers and medieval architecture.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Coutances and Avranches
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administrativeCenter
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Episcopal residence of Coutances
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linked to: Coutances Cathedral
subject linked to:
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