Butte du Lion
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Butte du Lion is a large conical memorial mound in Waterloo, Belgium, topped by a cast-iron lion statue commemorating the Battle of Waterloo.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Butte du Lion canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3887498 — 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: Butte du Lion Context triple: [Lion’s Mound, nativeName, Butte du Lion]
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A.
Mont Perdu
Mont Perdu is a prominent limestone peak in the Pyrenees on the border between France and Spain, renowned for its dramatic cliffs and inclusion in a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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B.
Monte Rey Otter
Monte Rey Otter is the playful sea otter mascot representing California State University, Monterey Bay at its athletic events and campus activities.
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C.
La Montagne
La Montagne is a residential neighborhood located in the municipality of Chêne-Bougeries near Geneva, Switzerland.
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D.
Mont Maudit
Mont Maudit is a prominent peak in the Mont Blanc massif of the Alps, known for its challenging mixed climbing routes and high-altitude glaciated terrain.
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E.
Gros Caillou
Gros Caillou is a famous large glacial erratic stone and emblematic monument of Lyon, France, symbolizing the La Croix-Rousse district.
- 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: Butte du Lion Target entity description: Butte du Lion is a large conical memorial mound in Waterloo, Belgium, topped by a cast-iron lion statue commemorating the Battle of Waterloo.
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A.
Mont Perdu
Mont Perdu is a prominent limestone peak in the Pyrenees on the border between France and Spain, renowned for its dramatic cliffs and inclusion in a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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B.
Monte Rey Otter
Monte Rey Otter is the playful sea otter mascot representing California State University, Monterey Bay at its athletic events and campus activities.
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C.
La Montagne
La Montagne is a residential neighborhood located in the municipality of Chêne-Bougeries near Geneva, Switzerland.
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D.
Mont Maudit
Mont Maudit is a prominent peak in the Mont Blanc massif of the Alps, known for its challenging mixed climbing routes and high-altitude glaciated terrain.
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E.
Gros Caillou
Gros Caillou is a famous large glacial erratic stone and emblematic monument of Lyon, France, symbolizing the La Croix-Rousse district.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
memorial mound
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ war memorial ⓘ |
| architect | Charles Van der Straeten ⓘ |
| category |
Battle of Waterloo memorials
ⓘ
Monuments and memorials in Belgium ⓘ Tourist attractions in Walloon Brabant ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Battle of Waterloo
ⓘ
Napoleonic Wars ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | William I of the Netherlands ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1826 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1820 ⓘ |
| country | Belgium ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Prince of Orange
ⓘ
William II of the Netherlands ⓘ |
| designerOfLion | Jean-François Van Geel ⓘ |
| elevationAboveSurroundings | about 40 metres ⓘ |
| hasPart |
cast-iron lion statue
ⓘ
circular mound ⓘ staircase ⓘ viewing platform ⓘ |
| height |
about 141 feet
ⓘ
about 43 metres ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | 1826 ⓘ |
| inception | 1820 ⓘ |
| lionHeight | about 4.45 metres ⓘ |
| lionLength | about 4.45 metres ⓘ |
| lionOrientation | faces France ⓘ |
| lionWeight | about 28 tonnes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Battle of Waterloo battlefield
ⓘ
Wallonia ⓘ Walloon Brabant ⓘ Waterloo ⓘ |
| material |
cast iron
ⓘ
earth ⓘ |
| near |
Lion's Mound Visitor Centre
ⓘ
Memorial 1815 museum ⓘ
linked to:
Ligny 1815 Museum
Panorama of the Battle of Waterloo ⓘ
linked to:
Memorial 1815
|
| numberOfSteps | 226 ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
Kingdom of Belgium
ⓘ
linked to:
Belgium
|
| partOf |
Waterloo battlefield memorial complex
ⓘ
linked to:
Waterloo battlefield
|
| purpose | to mark the spot where the Prince of Orange was wounded ⓘ |
| shape | conical mound ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
battlefield viewing
ⓘ
historical education ⓘ |
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Subject: Butte du Lion Description of subject: Butte du Lion is a large conical memorial mound in Waterloo, Belgium, topped by a cast-iron lion statue commemorating the Battle of Waterloo.
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