Besançon Cathedral
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Besançon Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in the French city of Besançon, noted for its centuries-old architecture and religious significance.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Besançon Cathedral canonical | 1 |
| Cathédrale Saint-Jean de Besançon | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3079668 — 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: Besançon Cathedral Context triple: [Besançon, hasLandmark, Besançon Cathedral]
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A.
Auxerre Cathedral
Auxerre Cathedral is a historic Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in the French city of Auxerre, renowned for its striking architecture and notable stained glass.
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B.
Strasbourg Cathedral
Strasbourg Cathedral is a towering Gothic masterpiece in Strasbourg, France, renowned for its intricate façade, astronomical clock, and once being the world’s tallest building.
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C.
Sens Cathedral
Sens Cathedral is a major Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in the town of Sens in north-central France, notable as one of the earliest Gothic cathedrals and a significant medieval ecclesiastical center.
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D.
Troyes Cathedral
Troyes Cathedral is a Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Troyes, France, renowned for its impressive stained glass windows and architectural heritage.
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E.
Bourges Cathedral
Bourges Cathedral is a renowned Gothic cathedral in central France, celebrated for its distinctive architecture, impressive stained glass windows, and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 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: Besançon Cathedral Target entity description: Besançon Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in the French city of Besançon, noted for its centuries-old architecture and religious significance.
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A.
Auxerre Cathedral
Auxerre Cathedral is a historic Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in the French city of Auxerre, renowned for its striking architecture and notable stained glass.
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B.
Strasbourg Cathedral
Strasbourg Cathedral is a towering Gothic masterpiece in Strasbourg, France, renowned for its intricate façade, astronomical clock, and once being the world’s tallest building.
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C.
Sens Cathedral
Sens Cathedral is a major Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in the town of Sens in north-central France, notable as one of the earliest Gothic cathedrals and a significant medieval ecclesiastical center.
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D.
Troyes Cathedral
Troyes Cathedral is a Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Troyes, France, renowned for its impressive stained glass windows and architectural heritage.
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E.
Bourges Cathedral
Bourges Cathedral is a renowned Gothic cathedral in central France, celebrated for its distinctive architecture, impressive stained glass windows, and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic cathedral
ⓘ
cathedral ⓘ church building ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Cathédrale Saint-Jean de Besançon
ⓘ
linked to:
Besançon Cathedral
|
| architecturalStyle |
Gothic architecture
ⓘ
Romanesque architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Cathedrals in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
ⓘ
Monuments historiques of Doubs ⓘ Roman Catholic cathedrals in France ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Saint John the Evangelist
ⓘ
linked to:
Apostle John
Saint Stephen ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| diocese |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Besançon
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linked to:
Diocese of Besançon
|
| floorPlanType | basilica plan ⓘ |
| foundedInPeriod | Early Middle Ages ⓘ |
| function |
episcopal see
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place of worship ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Besançon
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linked to:
Diocese of Besançon
|
| hasPart |
astronomical clock of Besançon Cathedral
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choir ⓘ clock tower ⓘ crypt ⓘ nave ⓘ two apses ⓘ |
| hasTower | bell tower ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Monument historique
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linked to:
Monument historique (France)
|
| heritageDesignationCountry | France ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationStart | 1862 ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected historic monument of France ⓘ |
| isSeatOf | Archbishop of Besançon ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Besançon ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
ⓘ
Doubs ⓘ |
| locatedInOldTown | Besançon historic center ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| notableArtwork | paintings by local artists ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
double apse layout
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elaborate astronomical clock ⓘ |
| religion |
Catholicism
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| significantReconstructionCentury |
12th century
ⓘ
18th century ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Catholic liturgy
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religious ceremonies ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Besançon Cathedral Description of subject: Besançon Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in the French city of Besançon, noted for its centuries-old architecture and religious significance.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Besançon Cathedral