Trouée d’Arenberg
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Trouée d’Arenberg is a notoriously rough and decisive cobbled sector in the Paris–Roubaix cycling race, famed for its difficulty and impact on the race outcome.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tranchée d’Arenberg | 1 |
| Trouée d’Arenberg canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3663595 — 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: Trouée d’Arenberg Context triple: [Paris–Roubaix, notableSector, Trouée d’Arenberg]
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A.
Truyère gorge
Truyère gorge is a deep, scenic river canyon in southern France known for its dramatic landscapes and engineering landmarks such as the Garabit Viaduct.
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B.
Gorges de l’Ain
Gorges de l’Ain is a scenic river gorge in eastern France known for its steep limestone cliffs, winding stretches of the Ain River, and popular opportunities for hiking, canoeing, and nature observation.
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C.
Clessé
Clessé is a wine-producing village in the Mâconnais region of Burgundy, France, known for its quality white wines.
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D.
Chamrousse
Chamrousse is a French alpine ski resort and mountain commune in the Alps, known for its winter sports facilities and scenic high-altitude landscapes.
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E.
Vallée de Montjoie
Vallée de Montjoie is a scenic Alpine valley in the Mont Blanc massif of southeastern France, known for its high mountain landscapes, glaciers, and popular hiking and skiing areas.
- 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: Trouée d’Arenberg Target entity description: Trouée d’Arenberg is a notoriously rough and decisive cobbled sector in the Paris–Roubaix cycling race, famed for its difficulty and impact on the race outcome.
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A.
Truyère gorge
Truyère gorge is a deep, scenic river canyon in southern France known for its dramatic landscapes and engineering landmarks such as the Garabit Viaduct.
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B.
Gorges de l’Ain
Gorges de l’Ain is a scenic river gorge in eastern France known for its steep limestone cliffs, winding stretches of the Ain River, and popular opportunities for hiking, canoeing, and nature observation.
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C.
Clessé
Clessé is a wine-producing village in the Mâconnais region of Burgundy, France, known for its quality white wines.
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D.
Chamrousse
Chamrousse is a French alpine ski resort and mountain commune in the Alps, known for its winter sports facilities and scenic high-altitude landscapes.
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E.
Vallée de Montjoie
Vallée de Montjoie is a scenic Alpine valley in the Mont Blanc massif of southeastern France, known for its high mountain landscapes, glaciers, and popular hiking and skiing areas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cobbled road sector
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cycling race feature ⓘ |
| approximateLength |
about 2.3 km
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about 2.4 km ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
emblem of ‘Hell of the North’
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iconic symbol of Paris–Roubaix ⓘ |
| difficultyRating | five-star cobbled sector ⓘ |
| featuredIn |
cycling documentaries
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cycling photography ⓘ |
| hasAccess | public road outside race days ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Arenberg Forest
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Tranchée d’Arenberg ⓘ
linked to:
Trouée d’Arenberg
|
| hasFeature |
deep ruts
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high-speed entry ⓘ irregular cobbles ⓘ narrow roadway ⓘ poor drainage ⓘ |
| hasFinishNear | Haveluy ⓘ |
| hasGradient | mostly flat ⓘ |
| hasSectionType | straight forest road ⓘ |
| hasStartNear | Wallers ⓘ |
| introducedInEvent |
Paris–Roubaix 1968
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linked to:
Paris–Roubaix
|
| knownFor |
decisive impact on Paris–Roubaix
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extreme difficulty ⓘ high crash risk ⓘ influencing race outcome ⓘ rough cobbled surface ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hauts-de-France
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Nord department ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | France ⓘ |
| maintenanceBy | local authorities ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Arenberg ⓘ |
| notableFor |
frequent punctures
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mechanical failures ⓘ splitting the peloton ⓘ |
| partOf |
Paris–Roubaix
ⓘ
cobbled sectors of Paris–Roubaix ⓘ |
| passesThrough | Forêt d’Arenberg ⓘ |
| riskFactor |
dust reduces visibility in dry conditions
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wet weather increases danger ⓘ |
| roleInRace |
often first major cobbled sector
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selection point for contenders ⓘ |
| safetyMeasures | barriers at entry and exit during race ⓘ |
| surfaceType | cobblestones ⓘ |
| usedFor | road cycling ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Paris–Roubaix Femmes (some editions)
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linked to:
Paris–Roubaix
men’s Paris–Roubaix ⓘ
linked to:
Paris–Roubaix
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| visitedBy |
cycling fans
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professional cyclists ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Trouée d’Arenberg Description of subject: Trouée d’Arenberg is a notoriously rough and decisive cobbled sector in the Paris–Roubaix cycling race, famed for its difficulty and impact on the race outcome.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Trouée d’Arenberg