Saint-Jacques Tower
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Saint-Jacques Tower is a flamboyant Gothic bell tower in central Paris, preserved as a historic monument and former part of the 16th-century Church of Saint-Jacques-de-la-Boucherie.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gothic Saint-Jacques Tower | 1 |
| Saint-Jacques Tower canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4816161 — 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: Saint-Jacques Tower Context triple: [Rue de Rivoli, hasNearbyLandmark, Saint-Jacques Tower]
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Beaugrenelle towers
The Beaugrenelle towers are a group of modern high-rise residential and office buildings in Paris, known for their distinctive 1970s architecture along the Seine in the 15th arrondissement.
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B.
Jacquemart Tower
Jacquemart Tower is a historic clock and bell tower in Romans-sur-Isère, France, known as a prominent medieval landmark of the town.
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C.
Lambert Tower
Lambert Tower is a historic stone observation tower that forms part of the Lambert Castle complex in Paterson, New Jersey, offering panoramic views of the surrounding area.
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D.
Philippe le Bon Tower
Philippe le Bon Tower is a historic stone tower in Dijon, France, offering panoramic views of the city and named after Duke Philip the Good of Burgundy.
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Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde
Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde is a prominent 19th-century Catholic basilica perched on a hill overlooking Marseille, famed for its panoramic views and iconic statue of the Virgin Mary.
- 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: Saint-Jacques Tower Target entity description: Saint-Jacques Tower is a flamboyant Gothic bell tower in central Paris, preserved as a historic monument and former part of the 16th-century Church of Saint-Jacques-de-la-Boucherie.
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A.
Beaugrenelle towers
The Beaugrenelle towers are a group of modern high-rise residential and office buildings in Paris, known for their distinctive 1970s architecture along the Seine in the 15th arrondissement.
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B.
Jacquemart Tower
Jacquemart Tower is a historic clock and bell tower in Romans-sur-Isère, France, known as a prominent medieval landmark of the town.
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C.
Lambert Tower
Lambert Tower is a historic stone observation tower that forms part of the Lambert Castle complex in Paterson, New Jersey, offering panoramic views of the surrounding area.
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D.
Philippe le Bon Tower
Philippe le Bon Tower is a historic stone tower in Dijon, France, offering panoramic views of the city and named after Duke Philip the Good of Burgundy.
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E.
Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde
Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde is a prominent 19th-century Catholic basilica perched on a hill overlooking Marseille, famed for its panoramic views and iconic statue of the Virgin Mary.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gothic architecture
ⓘ
bell tower ⓘ historic monument ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Flamboyant Gothic ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Way of St. James
ⓘ
linked to:
Camino de Santiago
pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela ⓘ |
| category |
Gothic architecture in Paris
ⓘ
Monuments historiques of Paris ⓘ Towers in Paris ⓘ |
| completionDate | circa 1523 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | early 16th century ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Saint James the Greater
ⓘ
linked to:
Apostle James the Greater
|
| demolitionOfAssociatedChurch | French Revolution period ⓘ |
| function |
landmark
ⓘ
observation tower ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Gothic pinnacles
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gargoyles ⓘ ornate tracery ⓘ rich sculptural decoration ⓘ statues of saints ⓘ |
| hasRestoration |
19th century restoration
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late 20th–early 21st century restoration ⓘ |
| height | approximately 52 metres ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Monument historique of France ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
4th arrondissement of Paris
ⓘ
France ⓘ Paris ⓘ historic center of Paris ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Hôtel de Ville (Paris City Hall)
ⓘ
linked to:
Hôtel de Ville de Paris
|
| locatedOn |
Rue de Rivoli
ⓘ
former site of Church of Saint-Jacques-de-la-Boucherie ⓘ |
| materialUsed | limestone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Saint James ⓘ |
| offersViewOf |
Seine River
ⓘ
linked to:
River Seine
central Paris ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
City of Paris
ⓘ
linked to:
Ville de Paris
|
| partOf | former Church of Saint-Jacques-de-la-Boucherie ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| status |
church demolished
ⓘ
preserved tower ⓘ |
| surroundedBy | Square de la Tour Saint-Jacques ⓘ |
| use | bell tower ⓘ |
| wasPartOf | Church of Saint-Jacques-de-la-Boucherie ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Saint-Jacques Tower Description of subject: Saint-Jacques Tower is a flamboyant Gothic bell tower in central Paris, preserved as a historic monument and former part of the 16th-century Church of Saint-Jacques-de-la-Boucherie.
Referenced by (2)
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