Meissen Cathedral
E367832
Meissen Cathedral is a prominent Gothic cathedral in Meissen, Germany, renowned for its striking hilltop silhouette and historical significance as a former episcopal church.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Meissen Cathedral canonical | 17 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3533556 — 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: Meissen Cathedral Context triple: [Meissen, hasLandmark, Meissen Cathedral]
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A.
Magdeburg Cathedral
Magdeburg Cathedral is a prominent Gothic cathedral in Magdeburg, Germany, renowned as the burial site of Otto I, the first Holy Roman Emperor.
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B.
Naumburg Cathedral
Naumburg Cathedral is a renowned medieval cathedral in Naumburg, Germany, famous for its Romanesque and early Gothic architecture and its celebrated 13th-century donor statues.
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C.
Marienkirche
Marienkirche is a historic medieval church in central Berlin, known as one of the city’s oldest surviving churches and a notable example of Brick Gothic architecture.
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D.
Sophienkirche, Dresden
Sophienkirche, Dresden was a prominent former Lutheran church in Dresden, Germany, known for its rich musical tradition and association with composer Wilhelm Friedemann Bach.
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E.
Lübeck Cathedral
Lübeck Cathedral is a prominent medieval brick Gothic church in Lübeck, Germany, renowned for its twin towers and historical significance as a former Roman Catholic, now Lutheran, cathedral.
- 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: Meissen Cathedral Target entity description: Meissen Cathedral is a prominent Gothic cathedral in Meissen, Germany, renowned for its striking hilltop silhouette and historical significance as a former episcopal church.
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A.
Magdeburg Cathedral
Magdeburg Cathedral is a prominent Gothic cathedral in Magdeburg, Germany, renowned as the burial site of Otto I, the first Holy Roman Emperor.
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B.
Naumburg Cathedral
Naumburg Cathedral is a renowned medieval cathedral in Naumburg, Germany, famous for its Romanesque and early Gothic architecture and its celebrated 13th-century donor statues.
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C.
Marienkirche
Marienkirche is a historic medieval church in central Berlin, known as one of the city’s oldest surviving churches and a notable example of Brick Gothic architecture.
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D.
Sophienkirche, Dresden
Sophienkirche, Dresden was a prominent former Lutheran church in Dresden, Germany, known for its rich musical tradition and association with composer Wilhelm Friedemann Bach.
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E.
Lübeck Cathedral
Lübeck Cathedral is a prominent medieval brick Gothic church in Lübeck, Germany, renowned for its twin towers and historical significance as a former Roman Catholic, now Lutheran, cathedral.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Cathedral
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Gothic church building ⓘ Landmark in Meissen ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Gothic architecture ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 15th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart |
13th century
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circa 1260 ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| denomination |
Evangelical-Lutheran Church
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linked to:
Evangelical Lutheran Church
|
| dioceseSeatOf |
Former Diocese of Meissen
ⓘ
linked to:
Diocese of Dresden-Meissen
|
| formerDenomination |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| function | Former episcopal church ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Choir
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Crypt ⓘ Nave ⓘ Transept ⓘ Westwork ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Choir stalls
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Cloister ⓘ Hilltop silhouette ⓘ Pointed arches ⓘ Ribbed vaults ⓘ Stained glass windows ⓘ Twin western towers ⓘ |
| hasOrgan | Pipe organ ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Listed building in Meissen ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | Protected monument in Saxony ⓘ |
| locatedAbove |
Elbe River
ⓘ
linked to:
Elbe
|
| locatedIn |
Free State of Saxony
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linked to:
Saxony
Meissen ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Albrechtsburg Castle ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Domberg hill ⓘ |
| material | Stone ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction |
Meissen porcelain manufactory
ⓘ
linked to:
Meissen
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| notableFor |
Gothic sculptural decoration
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Historical role as episcopal see ⓘ Striking hilltop silhouette ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Historic center of Meissen
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linked to:
City of Meissen
|
| region | Saxony ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Christianity ⓘ |
| significance |
Important example of High Gothic architecture in eastern Germany
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Symbol of Meissen ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | Yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Concerts
ⓘ
Religious services ⓘ Tourism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Meissen Cathedral Description of subject: Meissen Cathedral is a prominent Gothic cathedral in Meissen, Germany, renowned for its striking hilltop silhouette and historical significance as a former episcopal church.
Referenced by (17)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
cathedral hill ensemble
subject linked to:
Duke George of Saxony
subject linked to:
Duke George of Saxony