Ulm Minster
E60881
Ulm Minster is a famous Gothic church in Ulm, Germany, renowned for having the tallest church steeple in the world.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ulm Minster canonical | 11 |
| Ulm Minster tower | 2 |
| Ulmer Münster | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T490163 — 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: Ulm Minster Context triple: [Ulm, hasLandmark, Ulm Minster]
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A.
Münster Cathedral
Münster Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Münster, Germany, renowned as the city’s principal church and a prominent example of medieval ecclesiastical architecture.
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B.
Theatinerkirche, Munich
The Theatinerkirche in Munich is a prominent 17th-century Baroque Catholic church known for its striking yellow façade and role as a traditional burial site of Bavarian royalty.
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C.
Wartburg Castle
Wartburg Castle is a medieval fortress in Eisenach, Germany, famed as the place where Martin Luther translated the New Testament into German while in hiding.
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D.
Nuremberg Castle
Nuremberg Castle is a historic medieval fortress complex overlooking the city of Nuremberg in Germany, renowned for its significant role in the Holy Roman Empire.
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E.
Aachen Town Hall
Aachen Town Hall is a historic Gothic building in Aachen, Germany, renowned as the traditional venue for major civic events and European honors, including the Charlemagne Prize.
- 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: Ulm Minster Target entity description: Ulm Minster is a famous Gothic church in Ulm, Germany, renowned for having the tallest church steeple in the world.
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A.
Münster Cathedral
Münster Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Münster, Germany, renowned as the city’s principal church and a prominent example of medieval ecclesiastical architecture.
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B.
Theatinerkirche, Munich
The Theatinerkirche in Munich is a prominent 17th-century Baroque Catholic church known for its striking yellow façade and role as a traditional burial site of Bavarian royalty.
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C.
Wartburg Castle
Wartburg Castle is a medieval fortress in Eisenach, Germany, famed as the place where Martin Luther translated the New Testament into German while in hiding.
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D.
Nuremberg Castle
Nuremberg Castle is a historic medieval fortress complex overlooking the city of Nuremberg in Germany, renowned for its significant role in the Holy Roman Empire.
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E.
Aachen Town Hall
Aachen Town Hall is a historic Gothic building in Aachen, Germany, renowned as the traditional venue for major civic events and European honors, including the Charlemagne Prize.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gothic church
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Lutheran church ⓘ church ⓘ landmark ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Gothic architecture ⓘ |
| constructionCompleted | 1890 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1377 ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| denomination |
Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Württemberg
ⓘ
linked to:
Evangelical Church of Württemberg
|
| groundbreakingDate | 30 June 1377 ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalElement |
choir
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flying buttresses ⓘ ribbed vaults ⓘ stained glass windows ⓘ transept ⓘ |
| hasBells | yes ⓘ |
| hasDedication | to the Blessed Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| hasFacadeDirection | west ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
tallest church in the world
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tallest church steeple in the world ⓘ |
| hasMainTowerType | Gothic spire ⓘ |
| hasNotableView | view of the Alps in good weather ⓘ |
| hasOrgan | yes ⓘ |
| hasOrganType | pipe organ ⓘ |
| hasSpire | yes ⓘ |
| hasSteepleHeight |
161.5 metres
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530 feet ⓘ |
| heightToObservationPlatform | approximately 143 metres ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument in Baden-Württemberg ⓘ |
| isSymbolOf | city of Ulm ⓘ |
| languageOfName | German ⓘ |
| length | about 123 metres ⓘ |
| localName |
Ulmer Münster
ⓘ
linked to:
Ulm Minster
|
| locatedIn |
Baden-Württemberg
ⓘ
Ulm ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Münsterplatz, Ulm ⓘ |
| material | sandstone ⓘ |
| naveHeight | about 41.6 metres ⓘ |
| numberOfStepsToObservationPlatform | 768 ⓘ |
| numberOfTowers | 1 ⓘ |
| previousDenomination |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| religion | Lutheranism ⓘ |
| seatingCapacity | about 2,000 people ⓘ |
| towerCompleted | 1890 ⓘ |
| underwentReformation | 16th century ⓘ |
| wasCityChurchOf |
Free Imperial City of Ulm
ⓘ
linked to:
Free Imperial City of the Holy Roman Empire
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ulm Minster Description of subject: Ulm Minster is a famous Gothic church in Ulm, Germany, renowned for having the tallest church steeple in the world.
Referenced by (14)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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linked to: Ulm Minster