Basilica of Saint-Julien de Brioude
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The Basilica of Saint-Julien de Brioude is a major Romanesque pilgrimage church in south-central France, renowned for its polychrome stonework, sculpted capitals, and richly decorated interior.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Basilique Saint-Julien de Brioude | 2 |
| Basilica of Saint-Julien de Brioude canonical | 1 |
| Saint-Julien Basilica in Brioude | 1 |
| Saint-Julien de Brioude (historical abbey dedication) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6743596 — 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: Basilica of Saint-Julien de Brioude Context triple: [Brioude, hasReligiousBuilding, Basilica of Saint-Julien de Brioude]
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A.
Paray-le-Monial Basilica
Paray-le-Monial Basilica is a renowned Romanesque church in eastern France, famous as a major Catholic pilgrimage site associated with the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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B.
Saint-Siffrein Cathedral
Saint-Siffrein Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic church in Carpentras, France, renowned for its Gothic architecture and religious significance.
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C.
Le Puy-en-Velay Cathedral
Le Puy-en-Velay Cathedral is a Romanesque Catholic cathedral in south-central France renowned as a major Marian pilgrimage site and starting point on the Camino de Santiago.
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D.
Basilique Saint-Martin de Tours
The Basilique Saint-Martin de Tours is a prominent Roman Catholic basilica in Tours, France, renowned as a major pilgrimage site dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours and noted for its striking neo-Byzantine architecture.
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E.
Auxerre Cathedral
Auxerre Cathedral is a historic Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in the French city of Auxerre, renowned for its striking architecture and notable stained glass.
- 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: Basilica of Saint-Julien de Brioude Target entity description: The Basilica of Saint-Julien de Brioude is a major Romanesque pilgrimage church in south-central France, renowned for its polychrome stonework, sculpted capitals, and richly decorated interior.
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A.
Paray-le-Monial Basilica
Paray-le-Monial Basilica is a renowned Romanesque church in eastern France, famous as a major Catholic pilgrimage site associated with the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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B.
Saint-Siffrein Cathedral
Saint-Siffrein Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic church in Carpentras, France, renowned for its Gothic architecture and religious significance.
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C.
Le Puy-en-Velay Cathedral
Le Puy-en-Velay Cathedral is a Romanesque Catholic cathedral in south-central France renowned as a major Marian pilgrimage site and starting point on the Camino de Santiago.
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D.
Basilique Saint-Martin de Tours
The Basilique Saint-Martin de Tours is a prominent Roman Catholic basilica in Tours, France, renowned as a major pilgrimage site dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours and noted for its striking neo-Byzantine architecture.
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E.
Auxerre Cathedral
Auxerre Cathedral is a historic Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in the French city of Auxerre, renowned for its striking architecture and notable stained glass.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Romanesque church
ⓘ
pilgrimage church ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Romanesque architecture ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 12th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 11th century ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Julian of Brioude ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| elevation | approximately 430 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| floorPlanType | basilican plan ⓘ |
| function |
pilgrimage site
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place of worship ⓘ |
| hasArtwork |
Romanesque frescoes
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medieval wall paintings ⓘ |
| hasPart |
ambulatory
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choir ⓘ nave ⓘ radiating chapels ⓘ transept ⓘ |
| hasRelicOf | Saint Julian of Brioude ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Monument historique of France ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationDate | 1840 ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse | Roman Rite ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Auvergne
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Brioude ⓘ Haute-Loire ⓘ south-central France ⓘ |
| materialUsed | polychrome stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Saint Julian of Brioude ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
Romanesque capitals with figurative sculpture
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painted decoration ⓘ polychrome stonework ⓘ richly decorated interior ⓘ sculpted capitals ⓘ |
| numberOfTowers | 1 ⓘ |
| parish | Roman Catholic Diocese of Le Puy-en-Velay ⓘ |
| region | Massif Central ⓘ |
| roofType | stone vaults ⓘ |
| significance | major Romanesque pilgrimage church in Auvergne ⓘ |
| status | active church ⓘ |
| styleDetail |
alternating light and dark stone courses
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decorative arcading ⓘ sculpted historiated capitals ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| tradition |
Latin Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Latin Church worldwide
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Basilica of Saint-Julien de Brioude Description of subject: The Basilica of Saint-Julien de Brioude is a major Romanesque pilgrimage church in south-central France, renowned for its polychrome stonework, sculpted capitals, and richly decorated interior.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Basilica of Saint-Julien de Brioude
linked to: Basilica of Saint-Julien de Brioude
linked to: Basilica of Saint-Julien de Brioude
linked to: Basilica of Saint-Julien de Brioude