Normandy waterways network
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The Normandy waterways network is an interconnected system of canals and rivers in the Normandy region of France that supports navigation, transport, and leisure boating.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Normandy hydrological network | 1 |
| Normandy waterways network canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4002852 — 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: Normandy waterways network Context triple: [Caen Canal, partOf, Normandy waterways network]
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A.
Nord–Pas-de-Calais canal network
The Nord–Pas-de-Calais canal network is an extensive system of interconnected canals and waterways in northern France that supports commercial shipping, industry, and regional transport.
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B.
Seine maritime corridor
The Seine maritime corridor is the navigable stretch of the Seine River that connects inland ports like Rouen to the sea, serving as a major route for maritime and river traffic in northern France.
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C.
Caen Canal
Caen Canal is a man-made waterway in Normandy, France, linking the city of Caen to the English Channel and notable for its strategic role during the D-Day landings in World War II.
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D.
Voies navigables de France
Voies navigables de France is the French public agency responsible for managing and developing the country’s inland waterways network, including major rivers and canals.
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E.
Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel
The Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel is a vast tidal bay on the Normandy–Brittany coast of France, famed for its extreme tides and the iconic island commune of Mont-Saint-Michel rising from its waters.
- 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: Normandy waterways network Target entity description: The Normandy waterways network is an interconnected system of canals and rivers in the Normandy region of France that supports navigation, transport, and leisure boating.
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A.
Nord–Pas-de-Calais canal network
The Nord–Pas-de-Calais canal network is an extensive system of interconnected canals and waterways in northern France that supports commercial shipping, industry, and regional transport.
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B.
Seine maritime corridor
The Seine maritime corridor is the navigable stretch of the Seine River that connects inland ports like Rouen to the sea, serving as a major route for maritime and river traffic in northern France.
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C.
Caen Canal
Caen Canal is a man-made waterway in Normandy, France, linking the city of Caen to the English Channel and notable for its strategic role during the D-Day landings in World War II.
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D.
Voies navigables de France
Voies navigables de France is the French public agency responsible for managing and developing the country’s inland waterways network, including major rivers and canals.
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E.
Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel
The Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel is a vast tidal bay on the Normandy–Brittany coast of France, famed for its extreme tides and the iconic island commune of Mont-Saint-Michel rising from its waters.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
tourist attraction
ⓘ
transport infrastructure ⓘ waterways network ⓘ |
| connectsTo |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
English Channel ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| governedBy | Voies navigables de France ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
lifting bridges
ⓘ
locks ⓘ marinas ⓘ river ports ⓘ towpaths ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Canal de Caen à la Mer
ⓘ
Canal de Carentan ⓘ Canal de l'Orne ⓘ Canal de la Dive ⓘ River Orne ⓘ River Seine ⓘ River Sée ⓘ
linked to:
Sée River
River Sélune ⓘ
linked to:
Sélune River
River Touques NERFINISHED ⓘ River Vire ⓘ
linked to:
Aure River
|
| locatedIn |
Normandy
ⓘ
northwestern France ⓘ |
| mainPortCity |
Caen
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Dieppe ⓘ Honfleur ⓘ Le Havre ⓘ Rouen ⓘ |
| notableSection |
Caen canal to the sea
ⓘ
linked to:
Canal de Caen à la Mer
Lower Seine ⓘ
linked to:
River Seine
|
| partOf |
French inland waterways network
ⓘ
linked to:
French inland waterway network
|
| regionAuthority |
Région Normandie
ⓘ
linked to:
Normandy (administrative region)
|
| supportsUse |
freight transport
ⓘ
inland navigation ⓘ leisure boating ⓘ recreational fishing ⓘ river cruising ⓘ water sports ⓘ |
| traverses |
Calvados
ⓘ
Eure ⓘ Manche ⓘ Orne ⓘ Seine-Maritime ⓘ |
| usedFor |
heritage cruises
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local transport ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Normandy waterways network Description of subject: The Normandy waterways network is an interconnected system of canals and rivers in the Normandy region of France that supports navigation, transport, and leisure boating.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Normandy waterways network