Battle of Waterloo memorial
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The Battle of Waterloo memorial is a commemorative monument complex in Belgium that marks the site of Napoleon Bonaparte’s final defeat in 1815.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Waterloo memorial canonical | 1 |
| Prussian Monument (Waterloo) | 1 |
| Waterloo Victory Arch | 1 |
| Wellington Monument (Waterloo) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3887495 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Waterloo memorial Context triple: [Lion’s Mound, category, Battle of Waterloo memorial]
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A.
Duke of Wellington statue
The Duke of Wellington statue is a famous equestrian monument in Glasgow, Scotland, best known for the recurring tradition of locals placing a traffic cone on the duke’s head.
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B.
Nelson Monument
Nelson Monument is a commemorative tower in Edinburgh, Scotland, built to honor Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson and offering panoramic views from its position on Calton Hill.
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C.
Wellington Monument
The Wellington Monument is a large obelisk in Dublin commemorating Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, and his military victories.
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D.
Runnymede Memorial
The Runnymede Memorial is a World War II memorial in Surrey, England, commemorating more than 20,000 airmen and women of the Allied air forces who have no known grave.
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E.
Wellington Arch
Wellington Arch is a prominent 19th-century triumphal arch in central London, historically used as a ceremonial gateway for major state and royal processions.
- 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: Battle of Waterloo memorial Target entity description: The Battle of Waterloo memorial is a commemorative monument complex in Belgium that marks the site of Napoleon Bonaparte’s final defeat in 1815.
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A.
Duke of Wellington statue
The Duke of Wellington statue is a famous equestrian monument in Glasgow, Scotland, best known for the recurring tradition of locals placing a traffic cone on the duke’s head.
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B.
Nelson Monument
Nelson Monument is a commemorative tower in Edinburgh, Scotland, built to honor Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson and offering panoramic views from its position on Calton Hill.
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C.
Wellington Monument
The Wellington Monument is a large obelisk in Dublin commemorating Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, and his military victories.
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D.
Runnymede Memorial
The Runnymede Memorial is a World War II memorial in Surrey, England, commemorating more than 20,000 airmen and women of the Allied air forces who have no known grave.
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E.
Wellington Arch
Wellington Arch is a prominent 19th-century triumphal arch in central London, historically used as a ceremonial gateway for major state and royal processions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monument complex
ⓘ
war memorial ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Duke of Wellington
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linked to:
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher ⓘ Napoleon Bonaparte ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Battle of Waterloo
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Napoleon Bonaparte’s final defeat ⓘ |
| country | Belgium ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
French forces at Waterloo
ⓘ
allied forces at Waterloo ⓘ soldiers who fought in the Battle of Waterloo ⓘ |
| eventDateCommemorated | 18 June 1815 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Hougoumont farm memorial site
ⓘ
linked to:
Hougoumont farm
Lion’s Mound ⓘ Panorama of the Battle of Waterloo ⓘ
linked to:
Memorial 1815
Visitor centre ⓘ memorial monuments and plaques ⓘ museum ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | Waterloo battlefield ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | protected heritage site in Belgium ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Waterloo, Belgium ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion |
Wallonia
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Walloon Brabant ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium ⓘ |
| locatedOnSiteOf | Battle of Waterloo battlefield ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
historical tours
ⓘ
military history studies ⓘ |
| theme |
Napoleonic Wars
ⓘ
end of the Napoleonic era ⓘ |
| tourismType | battlefield tourism site ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Waterloo memorial Description of subject: The Battle of Waterloo memorial is a commemorative monument complex in Belgium that marks the site of Napoleon Bonaparte’s final defeat in 1815.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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linked to: Battle of Waterloo memorial
linked to: Battle of Waterloo memorial