Jam Gadang
E542035
Jam Gadang is a historic clock tower and iconic city landmark located in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jam Gadang canonical | 3 |
| Jam Gadang Bukittinggi | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5696106 — 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: Jam Gadang Context triple: [Bukittinggi, hasLandmark, Jam Gadang]
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A.
Gedong Sate
Gedong Sate is a historic government building and iconic architectural landmark in Bandung, Indonesia, renowned for its unique blend of neoclassical and local design.
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B.
Soppeng
Soppeng is a historical region and former kingdom in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, known for its Bugis culture and role in regional politics.
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C.
sate Padang
Sate Padang is a spicy Indonesian satay dish from West Sumatra, known for its thick, turmeric-rich gravy and strong Minangkabau culinary influence.
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D.
Koto Gadang
Koto Gadang is a historic village in West Sumatra, Indonesia, known for producing many prominent Minangkabau intellectuals and leaders.
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E.
Jimbaran
Jimbaran is a coastal town in southern Bali, Indonesia, known for its beachside seafood restaurants and luxury resorts.
- 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: Jam Gadang Target entity description: Jam Gadang is a historic clock tower and iconic city landmark located in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia.
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A.
Gedong Sate
Gedong Sate is a historic government building and iconic architectural landmark in Bandung, Indonesia, renowned for its unique blend of neoclassical and local design.
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B.
Soppeng
Soppeng is a historical region and former kingdom in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, known for its Bugis culture and role in regional politics.
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C.
sate Padang
Sate Padang is a spicy Indonesian satay dish from West Sumatra, known for its thick, turmeric-rich gravy and strong Minangkabau culinary influence.
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D.
Koto Gadang
Koto Gadang is a historic village in West Sumatra, Indonesia, known for producing many prominent Minangkabau intellectuals and leaders.
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E.
Jimbaran
Jimbaran is a coastal town in southern Bali, Indonesia, known for its beachside seafood restaurants and luxury resorts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
clock tower
ⓘ
landmark ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Minangkabau-influenced ⓘ |
| builtDuring | Dutch colonial period ⓘ |
| clockMechanismOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| clockMechanismType | mechanical clock ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Dutch colonial government ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1926 ⓘ |
| country | Indonesia ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Roman numerals on clock faces
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distinctive roof ⓘ four clock faces ⓘ viewing area around base ⓘ |
| hasFunction | clock ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
brick
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egg white ⓘ lime ⓘ mortar ⓘ |
| hasRestoration |
facade renovation
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post-earthquake repairs ⓘ |
| height | approximately 26 meters ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | 1927 ⓘ |
| is |
historic city landmark
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icon of Bukittinggi ⓘ popular tourist destination ⓘ symbol of Bukittinggi ⓘ symbol of West Sumatra ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bukittinggi
ⓘ
Indonesia ⓘ Jam Gadang Square ⓘ
linked to:
Jam Gadang clock tower
Sumatra ⓘ West Sumatra ⓘ city center of Bukittinggi ⓘ |
| notableFact | Roman numeral four is written as IIII instead of IV ⓘ |
| numberOfClockFaces | 4 ⓘ |
| purpose | city clock ⓘ |
| region | Minangkabau Highlands ⓘ |
| roofStyle | Minangkabau gonjong roof ⓘ |
| significance |
meeting point for locals and tourists
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venue for public events ⓘ |
| surroundedBy |
parks
ⓘ
public square ⓘ street vendors ⓘ tourist facilities ⓘ |
| tourismCategory |
cultural tourism
ⓘ
heritage tourism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Jam Gadang Description of subject: Jam Gadang is a historic clock tower and iconic city landmark located in Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Ngarai Sianok (Sianok Canyon)
linked to: Jam Gadang
subject linked to:
Jam Gadang clock tower