Chartres-style labyrinth
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A Chartres-style labyrinth is a medieval Christian walking maze pattern, famously found in Chartres Cathedral, used for contemplative prayer and spiritual pilgrimage.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Chartres-style labyrinth canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5116958 — 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: Chartres-style labyrinth Context triple: [Grace Cathedral, hasLabyrinthPattern, Chartres-style labyrinth]
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Aachen Cathedral octagon
The Aachen Cathedral octagon is the central, eight-sided Carolingian core of Aachen Cathedral, renowned as one of the oldest surviving examples of medieval palace chapel architecture in Europe.
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Chartres Cathedral
Chartres Cathedral is a renowned Gothic cathedral in northern France, celebrated for its remarkable stained glass windows, architectural unity, and status as a major medieval pilgrimage site.
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Basilique Saint-Martin d’Ainay
Basilique Saint-Martin d’Ainay is a Romanesque Catholic basilica in Lyon, France, renowned as one of the city’s oldest churches and a key monument of its medieval religious heritage.
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Basilica of Saint Mary Magdalene of Vézelay
The Basilica of Saint Mary Magdalene of Vézelay is a renowned Romanesque pilgrimage church in Burgundy, France, famous for its medieval architecture and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Bourges Cathedral
Bourges Cathedral is a renowned Gothic cathedral in central France, celebrated for its distinctive architecture, impressive stained glass windows, and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 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: Chartres-style labyrinth Target entity description: A Chartres-style labyrinth is a medieval Christian walking maze pattern, famously found in Chartres Cathedral, used for contemplative prayer and spiritual pilgrimage.
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A.
Aachen Cathedral octagon
The Aachen Cathedral octagon is the central, eight-sided Carolingian core of Aachen Cathedral, renowned as one of the oldest surviving examples of medieval palace chapel architecture in Europe.
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B.
Chartres Cathedral
Chartres Cathedral is a renowned Gothic cathedral in northern France, celebrated for its remarkable stained glass windows, architectural unity, and status as a major medieval pilgrimage site.
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C.
Basilique Saint-Martin d’Ainay
Basilique Saint-Martin d’Ainay is a Romanesque Catholic basilica in Lyon, France, renowned as one of the city’s oldest churches and a key monument of its medieval religious heritage.
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D.
Basilica of Saint Mary Magdalene of Vézelay
The Basilica of Saint Mary Magdalene of Vézelay is a renowned Romanesque pilgrimage church in Burgundy, France, famous for its medieval architecture and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Bourges Cathedral
Bourges Cathedral is a renowned Gothic cathedral in central France, celebrated for its distinctive architecture, impressive stained glass windows, and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian devotional practice
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labyrinth pattern ⓘ medieval architectural feature ⓘ |
| associatedWithCathedral | Chartres Cathedral ⓘ |
| associatedWithDenomination |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| cityOfOrigin | Chartres ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| dateOfCreationApproximate | early 13th century ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Chartres labyrinth
ⓘ
medieval cathedral labyrinth ⓘ |
| hasArtHistoricalCategory | Gothic floor labyrinth ⓘ |
| hasCenterFeature | rosette ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext | Gothic cathedral spirituality ⓘ |
| hasDesignType |
11-circuit labyrinth
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unicursal labyrinth ⓘ |
| hasEntranceLocation | west side of pattern ⓘ |
| hasFloorType | cathedral nave pavement ⓘ |
| hasFunctionInLiturgy | non-liturgical devotional aid ⓘ |
| hasGeometricStructure |
concentric rings
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cruciform axial layout ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalPeriod | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| hasKeyFeature |
complex turning pattern
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no dead ends ⓘ single route to center ⓘ |
| hasMaterialInOriginal | stone inlay ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfCircuits | 11 ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfQuadrants | 4 ⓘ |
| hasOrientation | aligned with cathedral axis ⓘ |
| hasPathType | single continuous path ⓘ |
| hasPlanViewShape | circular ⓘ |
| hasPracticeForm |
guided group walk
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individual silent prayer ⓘ walking meditation ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary spiritual retreat practices
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modern church labyrinth designs ⓘ |
| isDistinctFrom | maze with dead ends ⓘ |
| isModelFor |
labyrinths in hospitals and retreat centers
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replica labyrinths in churches ⓘ |
| locatedInOriginalForm | Chartres Cathedral nave floor ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
heavenly Jerusalem
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linked to:
New Jerusalem
path to God ⓘ pilgrimage to Jerusalem ⓘ spiritual journey ⓘ |
| usedFor |
contemplative prayer
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meditative walking ⓘ penitential devotion ⓘ spiritual pilgrimage ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Chartres-style labyrinth Description of subject: A Chartres-style labyrinth is a medieval Christian walking maze pattern, famously found in Chartres Cathedral, used for contemplative prayer and spiritual pilgrimage.
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