Nieuwe Kerk, Delft
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Nieuwe Kerk in Delft is a historic Gothic church in the Netherlands, renowned for its royal tombs of the House of Orange-Nassau and its prominent place in Dutch history.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nieuwe Kerk, Delft Context triple: [Hugo Grotius, burialPlace, Nieuwe Kerk, Delft]
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Oude Kerk, Delft
Oude Kerk in Delft is a historic medieval church in the Dutch city of Delft, renowned for its leaning tower and as the burial place of notable figures including painter Johannes Vermeer.
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Westerkerk, Amsterdam
Westerkerk, Amsterdam is a prominent 17th-century Protestant church in central Amsterdam, renowned for its tall tower and historical association with the painter Rembrandt van Rijn.
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Noorderkerk
Noorderkerk is a 17th-century Protestant church in Amsterdam, notable for its distinctive Dutch Renaissance architecture and central role in the historic Jordaan district.
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De Duif church
De Duif church is a historic 19th-century neo-classical church in Amsterdam, known for its ornate interior and cultural events.
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Nieuwe Kerk
Nieuwe Kerk is a historic 15th-century church in central Amsterdam, renowned for royal inaugurations, important exhibitions, and notable tombs of Dutch figures.
- 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: Nieuwe Kerk, Delft Target entity description: Nieuwe Kerk in Delft is a historic Gothic church in the Netherlands, renowned for its royal tombs of the House of Orange-Nassau and its prominent place in Dutch history.
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A.
Oude Kerk, Delft
Oude Kerk in Delft is a historic medieval church in the Dutch city of Delft, renowned for its leaning tower and as the burial place of notable figures including painter Johannes Vermeer.
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B.
Westerkerk, Amsterdam
Westerkerk, Amsterdam is a prominent 17th-century Protestant church in central Amsterdam, renowned for its tall tower and historical association with the painter Rembrandt van Rijn.
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Noorderkerk
Noorderkerk is a 17th-century Protestant church in Amsterdam, notable for its distinctive Dutch Renaissance architecture and central role in the historic Jordaan district.
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De Duif church
De Duif church is a historic 19th-century neo-classical church in Amsterdam, known for its ornate interior and cultural events.
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Nieuwe Kerk
Nieuwe Kerk is a historic 15th-century church in central Amsterdam, renowned for royal inaugurations, important exhibitions, and notable tombs of Dutch figures.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gothic church
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church ⓘ historic monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Gothic architecture ⓘ |
| burialPlaceOf |
Dutch monarchs from the House of Orange-Nassau
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William the Silent ⓘ members of the House of Orange-Nassau ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1496 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1396 ⓘ |
| contains |
mausoleum of William the Silent
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linked to:
tomb of William the Silent
royal crypt of the House of Orange-Nassau ⓘ
linked to:
tomb of William the Silent
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| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Ursula ⓘ |
| denomination | Protestant Church in the Netherlands ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Protestantse Gemeente Delft
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linked to:
Protestant Church in the Netherlands
|
| hasCarillon | yes ⓘ |
| hasClock | yes ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
burial church
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parish church ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| hasOrgan | pipe organ ⓘ |
| hasSpire | yes ⓘ |
| hasViewFromTower | panoramic view over Delft ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Rijksmonument ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationCountry | Netherlands ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationNumber | 11873 ⓘ |
| historicalEventAssociation |
Dutch Revolt
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linked to:
Eighty Years' War
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| historicalRole | symbolic burial place of the Dutch royal family ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Delft
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Market Square, Delft ⓘ South Holland ⓘ city centre of Delft ⓘ |
| material | brick ⓘ |
| nearbyLandmark |
Delft City Hall
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Oude Kerk, Delft ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Dutch national history significance
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royal tombs of the House of Orange-Nassau ⓘ tomb of William the Silent ⓘ |
| originalDenomination |
Roman Catholic Church
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| rankingByHeightInNetherlands | one of the tallest church towers in the Netherlands ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Protestantism ⓘ |
| roofType | steep pitched roof ⓘ |
| touristAttractionStatus | major tourist attraction in Delft ⓘ |
| towerHeight |
approximately 108.75 metres
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approximately 109 metres ⓘ |
| usedFor |
concerts
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religious services ⓘ tourist visits ⓘ |
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Subject: Nieuwe Kerk, Delft Description of subject: Nieuwe Kerk in Delft is a historic Gothic church in the Netherlands, renowned for its royal tombs of the House of Orange-Nassau and its prominent place in Dutch history.
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Gerard Houckgeest
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notableWork
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Interior of the Nieuwe Kerk in Delft with the Tomb of William the Silent
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Old Church
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New Church
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Nieuwe Kerk
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tomb of William the Silent
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tomb of William the Silent
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