Cathedral of St. Rumbold, Mechelen
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The Cathedral of St. Rumbold in Mechelen is a prominent Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in Belgium, renowned for its towering belfry and status as the historic seat of the Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cathedral of St. Rumbold, Mechelen canonical | 1 |
| Mechelen Cathedral | 1 |
| St. Rumbold's Cathedral, Mechelen | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4122826 — 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: Cathedral of St. Rumbold, Mechelen Context triple: [Godfried Danneels, burialPlace, Cathedral of St. Rumbold, Mechelen]
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Antwerp Cathedral
Antwerp Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral of Our Lady, is a major Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in Antwerp, Belgium, renowned for its towering spire and masterpieces by the Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens.
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Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula
The Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula is a prominent Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in central Brussels, renowned as one of Belgium’s most important religious and historical landmarks.
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St. Peter's Church, Leuven
St. Peter's Church in Leuven is a prominent Gothic church in Belgium known for its historic architecture and artworks, and as the burial place of the humanist scholar Justus Lipsius.
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Church of Our Lady, Kortrijk
The Church of Our Lady in Kortrijk is a historic medieval Roman Catholic church in the Belgian city of Kortrijk, renowned for its architecture and its connection to the Battle of the Golden Spurs.
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Leuven Town Hall
Leuven Town Hall is a renowned 15th-century Gothic civic building in Leuven, Belgium, celebrated for its ornate façade adorned with statues and intricate stonework.
- 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: Cathedral of St. Rumbold, Mechelen Target entity description: The Cathedral of St. Rumbold in Mechelen is a prominent Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in Belgium, renowned for its towering belfry and status as the historic seat of the Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels.
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A.
Antwerp Cathedral
Antwerp Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral of Our Lady, is a major Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in Antwerp, Belgium, renowned for its towering spire and masterpieces by the Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens.
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B.
Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula
The Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula is a prominent Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in central Brussels, renowned as one of Belgium’s most important religious and historical landmarks.
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C.
St. Peter's Church, Leuven
St. Peter's Church in Leuven is a prominent Gothic church in Belgium known for its historic architecture and artworks, and as the burial place of the humanist scholar Justus Lipsius.
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D.
Church of Our Lady, Kortrijk
The Church of Our Lady in Kortrijk is a historic medieval Roman Catholic church in the Belgian city of Kortrijk, renowned for its architecture and its connection to the Battle of the Golden Spurs.
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E.
Leuven Town Hall
Leuven Town Hall is a renowned 15th-century Gothic civic building in Leuven, Belgium, celebrated for its ornate façade adorned with statues and intricate stonework.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gothic church
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Roman Catholic cathedral ⓘ World Heritage Site component ⓘ basilica minor ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Brabantine Gothic
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Gothic architecture ⓘ |
| belfryType | civic and religious belfry ⓘ |
| cityLandmarkOf | Mechelen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clergyLanguage |
Dutch
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 16th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 13th century ⓘ |
| containsWork |
Gothic choir stalls
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baroque high altar ⓘ paintings by Anthony van Dyck ⓘ tomb of Cardinal Mercier ⓘ |
| country | Belgium ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Rumbold of Mechelen ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| diocese | Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
cathedral church
ⓘ
parish church ⓘ |
| hasBelfry | St. Rumbold's Tower ⓘ |
| hasCarillon |
carillon of St. Rumbold's Tower
ⓘ
linked to:
St. Rumbold's Tower
|
| hasPart | St. Rumbold's Tower ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| heritageSeries | Belfries of Belgium and France ⓘ |
| intendedTowerHeight | approximately 167 metres ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Flanders
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Mechelen NERFINISHED ⓘ province of Antwerp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | sandstone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Saint Rumbold of Mechelen ⓘ |
| notableFor |
carillon
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massive unfinished tower ⓘ |
| numberOfBells | approximately 49 (main carillon) ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse | worship ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| rite | Latin Rite ⓘ |
| secondaryUse | tourist attraction ⓘ |
| status |
metropolitan cathedral
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seat of the Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels ⓘ |
| towerHeight | approximately 97 metres ⓘ |
| tradition | Flemish carillon school ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 1999 ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteId | 943 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cathedral of St. Rumbold, Mechelen Description of subject: The Cathedral of St. Rumbold in Mechelen is a prominent Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in Belgium, renowned for its towering belfry and status as the historic seat of the Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Cardinal Godfried Danneels
linked to: Cathedral of St. Rumbold, Mechelen
linked to: Cathedral of St. Rumbold, Mechelen