Kaunas Cathedral Basilica
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Kaunas Cathedral Basilica is a prominent Roman Catholic cathedral in Kaunas, Lithuania, notable for its Gothic and Renaissance architectural features and status as a key religious and historical landmark in the city.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kaunas Cathedral Basilica canonical | 3 |
| Kaunas Cathedral Basilica of the Apostles St. Peter and St. Paul | 1 |
| Kauno Šv. apaštalų Petro ir Povilo arkikatedra bazilika | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4010954 — 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: Kaunas Cathedral Basilica Context triple: [Kaunas Castle, hasNearby, Kaunas Cathedral Basilica]
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A.
Kaunas Castle
Kaunas Castle is a historic Gothic defensive fortress in Kaunas, Lithuania, notable as one of the country’s oldest stone castles and a key medieval stronghold.
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B.
Town Hall of Kaunas
The Town Hall of Kaunas is a historic 16th-century civic building in Lithuania, famed for its elegant white Baroque architecture and its nickname, the "White Swan."
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C.
Kaunas Old Town
Kaunas Old Town is the historic center of Kaunas, Lithuania, known for its medieval architecture, cobblestone streets, and well-preserved cultural landmarks.
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D.
Riga Cathedral
Riga Cathedral is a historic Lutheran cathedral in Latvia’s capital, renowned for its impressive Gothic and Baroque architecture and one of the largest organs in Europe.
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E.
Kaunas Fortress
Kaunas Fortress is a 19th–20th century Russian Empire military fortification complex in Kaunas, Lithuania, built to defend the western borders and now partly preserved as a historical and cultural monument.
- 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: Kaunas Cathedral Basilica Target entity description: Kaunas Cathedral Basilica is a prominent Roman Catholic cathedral in Kaunas, Lithuania, notable for its Gothic and Renaissance architectural features and status as a key religious and historical landmark in the city.
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A.
Kaunas Castle
Kaunas Castle is a historic Gothic defensive fortress in Kaunas, Lithuania, notable as one of the country’s oldest stone castles and a key medieval stronghold.
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B.
Town Hall of Kaunas
The Town Hall of Kaunas is a historic 16th-century civic building in Lithuania, famed for its elegant white Baroque architecture and its nickname, the "White Swan."
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C.
Kaunas Old Town
Kaunas Old Town is the historic center of Kaunas, Lithuania, known for its medieval architecture, cobblestone streets, and well-preserved cultural landmarks.
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D.
Riga Cathedral
Riga Cathedral is a historic Lutheran cathedral in Latvia’s capital, renowned for its impressive Gothic and Baroque architecture and one of the largest organs in Europe.
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E.
Kaunas Fortress
Kaunas Fortress is a 19th–20th century Russian Empire military fortification complex in Kaunas, Lithuania, built to defend the western borders and now partly preserved as a historical and cultural monument.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic cathedral
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basilica ⓘ cultural heritage monument ⓘ minor basilica ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Baroque architecture
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linked to:
Baroque
Gothic architecture ⓘ Renaissance architecture ⓘ |
| basilicaSince | 1926 ⓘ |
| cathedralSince | 1895 ⓘ |
| country | Lithuania ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saints Peter and Paul ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholic Church
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
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| diocese | Archdiocese of Kaunas ⓘ |
| floorPlan | basilican plan ⓘ |
| followsRite | Latin Rite ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaunas
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linked to:
Archdiocese of Kaunas
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| hasAltarpiece | main altarpiece dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul ⓘ |
| hasArtwork |
religious paintings
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sculptures of saints ⓘ |
| hasChapel |
Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament
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Chapel of the Holy Cross ⓘ Chapel of the Immaculate Conception ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
main altar
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organ ⓘ sacristy ⓘ side chapels ⓘ three naves ⓘ |
| hasNameInNativeLanguage |
Kauno Šv. apaštalų Petro ir Povilo arkikatedra bazilika
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linked to:
Kaunas Cathedral Basilica
|
| heightOfNave | 28 m ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | cultural monument of Lithuania ⓘ |
| length | 84 m ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kaunas
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Old Town of Kaunas ⓘ
linked to:
Kaunas Old Town
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| locatedOn | Vilniaus Street ⓘ |
| material | brick ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Gothic and Renaissance architectural features
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largest Gothic church in Lithuania ⓘ |
| region | Kaunas County ⓘ |
| religion |
Catholicism
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| significance |
architectural monument of Lithuania
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historical landmark in Kaunas ⓘ major religious landmark in Kaunas ⓘ |
| status | cathedral church of the Archdiocese of Kaunas ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Roman Catholic liturgy
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concerts ⓘ religious services ⓘ |
| width | 34 m ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kaunas Cathedral Basilica Description of subject: Kaunas Cathedral Basilica is a prominent Roman Catholic cathedral in Kaunas, Lithuania, notable for its Gothic and Renaissance architectural features and status as a key religious and historical landmark in the city.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Kaunas Cathedral Basilica
Kaunas Cathedral Basilica
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hasNameInNativeLanguage
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Kauno Šv. apaštalų Petro ir Povilo arkikatedra bazilika
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linked to: Kaunas Cathedral Basilica