Kuto Besak Fortress
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Kuto Besak Fortress is an 18th-century riverside stronghold in Palembang, Indonesia, that once served as the royal palace and defensive center of the Palembang Sultanate.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kuto Besak Fortress canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3896197 — 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: Kuto Besak Fortress Context triple: [Palembang, hasCulturalHeritage, Kuto Besak Fortress]
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A.
Surami Fortress
Surami Fortress is a historic medieval stronghold in central Georgia, known for its strategic hilltop location and well-preserved defensive walls.
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B.
Koules Fortress
Koules Fortress is a Venetian-era coastal stronghold guarding the harbor of Heraklion on the Greek island of Crete.
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C.
Gonio Fortress
Gonio Fortress is an ancient Roman-Byzantine coastal stronghold near Batumi in Georgia’s Adjara region, renowned for its well-preserved walls and archaeological significance.
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D.
Dhayah Fort
Dhayah Fort is a historic hilltop fortress in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates, known for its strategic views and role in the region’s 19th-century conflicts.
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E.
Ershawan Fort
Ershawan Fort is a historic coastal military fortification in Keelung, Taiwan, built to defend the harbor and surrounding region.
- 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: Kuto Besak Fortress Target entity description: Kuto Besak Fortress is an 18th-century riverside stronghold in Palembang, Indonesia, that once served as the royal palace and defensive center of the Palembang Sultanate.
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A.
Surami Fortress
Surami Fortress is a historic medieval stronghold in central Georgia, known for its strategic hilltop location and well-preserved defensive walls.
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B.
Koules Fortress
Koules Fortress is a Venetian-era coastal stronghold guarding the harbor of Heraklion on the Greek island of Crete.
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C.
Gonio Fortress
Gonio Fortress is an ancient Roman-Byzantine coastal stronghold near Batumi in Georgia’s Adjara region, renowned for its well-preserved walls and archaeological significance.
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D.
Dhayah Fort
Dhayah Fort is a historic hilltop fortress in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates, known for its strategic views and role in the region’s 19th-century conflicts.
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E.
Ershawan Fort
Ershawan Fort is a historic coastal military fortification in Keelung, Taiwan, built to defend the harbor and surrounding region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural heritage site
ⓘ
fortress ⓘ historical landmark ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Indonesian vernacular architecture
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palace-fortress complex ⓘ |
| builtFor |
Palembang Sultanate
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linked to:
Sultanate of Palembang
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| category |
Buildings and structures in Palembang
ⓘ
Forts in Indonesia ⓘ Palaces in Indonesia ⓘ Tourist attractions in South Sumatra ⓘ |
| completionDate | around 1797 ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | approximately -2.991° S, 104.764° E ⓘ |
| country | Indonesia ⓘ |
| currentUse |
military area
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tourist attraction surroundings ⓘ |
| formerFunction |
administrative center
ⓘ
defensive stronghold ⓘ royal palace ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bastions
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courtyard ⓘ fortified walls ⓘ gates ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | local cultural heritage of Palembang ⓘ |
| inception | 18th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Palembang ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity | South Sumatra ⓘ |
| locatedInFormerEntity |
Palembang Sultanate
ⓘ
linked to:
Sultanate of Palembang
|
| locatedNear |
Ampera Bridge
ⓘ
Great Mosque of Palembang ⓘ |
| locatedOn | northern bank of the Musi River ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Musi River ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
brick
ⓘ
masonry ⓘ |
| nearbyFeature | Musi River waterfront ⓘ |
| openToPublic | partially (outer area and surroundings) ⓘ |
| region | Sumatra ⓘ |
| replaces | Kuto Lamo ⓘ |
| significance |
example of 18th-century riverine fortification in Indonesia
ⓘ
symbol of Palembang’s historical identity ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Dutch colonial military occupation
ⓘ
conflicts between Palembang Sultanate and Dutch colonial forces ⓘ |
| startConstruction | late 18th century ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Sultans of Palembang
ⓘ
linked to:
Sultanate of Palembang
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kuto Besak Fortress Description of subject: Kuto Besak Fortress is an 18th-century riverside stronghold in Palembang, Indonesia, that once served as the royal palace and defensive center of the Palembang Sultanate.
Referenced by (2)
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