Narva Triumphal Arch
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The Narva Triumphal Arch is a monumental neoclassical victory arch in Saint Petersburg, Russia, originally erected to commemorate the Russian victory over Napoleon.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Narva Triumphal Arch canonical | 3 |
| Sculptural group for the Narva Triumphal Arch | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3293476 — 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: Narva Triumphal Arch Context triple: [Auguste de Montferrand, notableWork, Narva Triumphal Arch]
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A.
Brest Millennium Monument
The Brest Millennium Monument is a prominent commemorative sculpture in Brest, Belarus, celebrating the city’s thousand-year history and cultural heritage.
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B.
Victory Column
The Victory Column is a prominent Berlin monument featuring a gilded statue of Victoria atop a tall column, commemorating Prussian military victories and offering panoramic views of the city.
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C.
Borovitskaya Tower
Borovitskaya Tower is one of the historic defensive and ceremonial towers of the Moscow Kremlin, located near the Kremlin’s southwestern corner by the Moskva River.
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D.
Peter and Paul Fortress
Peter and Paul Fortress is a historic citadel and birthplace of St. Petersburg, Russia, known for its baroque cathedral, former political prison, and role as a key military and cultural site.
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E.
Riga Castle
Riga Castle is a historic fortress on the banks of the Daugava River in Latvia’s capital, serving as both a symbol of the city’s past and the official residence of the country’s president.
- 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: Narva Triumphal Arch Target entity description: The Narva Triumphal Arch is a monumental neoclassical victory arch in Saint Petersburg, Russia, originally erected to commemorate the Russian victory over Napoleon.
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A.
Brest Millennium Monument
The Brest Millennium Monument is a prominent commemorative sculpture in Brest, Belarus, celebrating the city’s thousand-year history and cultural heritage.
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B.
Victory Column
The Victory Column is a prominent Berlin monument featuring a gilded statue of Victoria atop a tall column, commemorating Prussian military victories and offering panoramic views of the city.
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C.
Borovitskaya Tower
Borovitskaya Tower is one of the historic defensive and ceremonial towers of the Moscow Kremlin, located near the Kremlin’s southwestern corner by the Moskva River.
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D.
Peter and Paul Fortress
Peter and Paul Fortress is a historic citadel and birthplace of St. Petersburg, Russia, known for its baroque cathedral, former political prison, and role as a key military and cultural site.
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E.
Riga Castle
Riga Castle is a historic fortress on the banks of the Daugava River in Latvia’s capital, serving as both a symbol of the city’s past and the official residence of the country’s president.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monument
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ triumphal arch ⓘ |
| architect | Vasily Stasov ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Neoclassical architecture ⓘ |
| builtFor | triumphal entry of Russian troops returning from the war against Napoleon ⓘ |
| category |
Monuments and memorials in Saint Petersburg
ⓘ
Neoclassical architecture in Saint Petersburg ⓘ Triumphal arches in Russia ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Patriotic War of 1812
ⓘ
Russian victory over Napoleon ⓘ |
| country | Russia ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Russian Imperial Guard
ⓘ
linked to:
Imperial Russian Guard
|
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Narva Gate
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Narvskie Triumfalnye Vorota ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalElement |
attic with sculptural group
ⓘ
central archway ⓘ entablature ⓘ side pylons ⓘ |
| hasColor |
green
ⓘ
white ⓘ |
| hasInscription | commemorative texts honoring Russian troops ⓘ |
| hasRestoration |
20th century restoration
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21st century restoration ⓘ |
| hasSculpturalDecoration |
figures of warriors
ⓘ
military trophies ⓘ quadriga of Victory ⓘ |
| height | approximately 23 meters ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | cultural heritage monument of federal significance in Russia ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Admiralteysky District
ⓘ
Narva Gate Square ⓘ Saint Petersburg ⓘ
linked to:
St. Petersburg
Stachek Avenue ⓘ Truda Square ⓘ |
| material |
brick
ⓘ
copper ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| near | Narva Triumphal Arch metro station ⓘ |
| originalConstructionEndDate | 1815 ⓘ |
| originalConstructionStartDate | 1814 ⓘ |
| originalMaterial | wood ⓘ |
| owner |
City of Saint Petersburg
ⓘ
linked to:
Saint Petersburg Federal City
|
| reconstructionEndDate | 1834 ⓘ |
| reconstructionStartDate | 1827 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Narva Triumphal Arch Description of subject: The Narva Triumphal Arch is a monumental neoclassical victory arch in Saint Petersburg, Russia, originally erected to commemorate the Russian victory over Napoleon.
Referenced by (4)
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linked to: Narva Triumphal Arch