Palais des Nations
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The Palais des Nations is a grand complex in Geneva that serves as the European headquarters of the United Nations and a major center for international diplomacy.
All labels observed (16)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20910 — 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: Palais des Nations Context triple: [Geneva, hasLandmark, Palais des Nations]
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A.
United Nations Headquarters
The United Nations Headquarters is the main administrative and diplomatic center of the UN, where representatives of member states convene to discuss and address global issues.
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B.
Peace Palace
The Peace Palace is a landmark building in The Hague, Netherlands, that serves as a major center for international law and houses key judicial institutions including the International Court of Justice.
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C.
Geneva
Geneva is a major Swiss city on Lake Geneva known for hosting numerous international organizations, including United Nations agencies and the Red Cross.
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D.
House of Belgium
The House of Belgium is the reigning royal dynasty of the Kingdom of Belgium, from which the country’s monarchs, including King Philippe, are drawn.
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E.
United Nations Plaza
United Nations Plaza is the public square and surrounding area in Manhattan, New York City, that serves as the primary urban setting and address for the United Nations Headquarters.
- 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: Palais des Nations Target entity description: The Palais des Nations is a grand complex in Geneva that serves as the European headquarters of the United Nations and a major center for international diplomacy.
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A.
United Nations Headquarters
The United Nations Headquarters is the main administrative and diplomatic center of the UN, where representatives of member states convene to discuss and address global issues.
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B.
Peace Palace
The Peace Palace is a landmark building in The Hague, Netherlands, that serves as a major center for international law and houses key judicial institutions including the International Court of Justice.
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C.
Geneva
Geneva is a major Swiss city on Lake Geneva known for hosting numerous international organizations, including United Nations agencies and the Red Cross.
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D.
House of Belgium
The House of Belgium is the reigning royal dynasty of the Kingdom of Belgium, from which the country’s monarchs, including King Philippe, are drawn.
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E.
United Nations Plaza
United Nations Plaza is the public square and surrounding area in Manhattan, New York City, that serves as the primary urban setting and address for the United Nations Headquarters.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
building complex
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conference center ⓘ headquarters ⓘ |
| architect |
Camille Lefèvre
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Carlo Broggi ⓘ Henri-Paul Nénot ⓘ
linked to:
Louis Marie Cordonnier
Julien Flegenheimer ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Beaux-Arts architecture
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neoclassical architecture ⓘ |
| builtFor | League of Nations ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1938 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1929 ⓘ |
| coordinates | 46.2264°N 6.1400°E ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| floorArea | approximately 100000 square meters ⓘ |
| formerName | Seat of the League of Nations ⓘ |
| function |
hosting diplomatic negotiations
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hosting international conferences ⓘ hosting meetings of United Nations bodies ⓘ |
| governingBody |
United Nations Office at Geneva
ⓘ
linked to:
Palais des Nations
|
| hasPart |
Allée des Drapeaux
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Assembly Hall ⓘ Council Chamber ⓘ Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room ⓘ Library of the United Nations Office at Geneva ⓘ
linked to:
Dag Hammarskjöld Library
Salle des Pas Perdus ⓘ monumental entrance on Place des Nations ⓘ park with century-old trees ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | listed building in Geneva ⓘ |
| inaugurationYear | 1938 ⓘ |
| languageOfSignage |
English
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French ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ariana Park
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Europe ⓘ Geneva ⓘ Geneva Canton ⓘ
linked to:
canton of Geneva
|
| nearby |
Broken Chair sculpture
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International Committee of the Red Cross headquarters ⓘ
linked to:
International Committee of the Red Cross
Place des Nations ⓘ
linked to:
Allée des Drapeaux
World Health Organization headquarters ⓘ
linked to:
World Health Organization
|
| notableEventType |
disarmament negotiations
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human rights sessions ⓘ international peace talks ⓘ |
| numberOfConferenceRooms | over 30 ⓘ |
| numberOfOffices | over 2800 ⓘ |
| occupant |
League of Nations (historical)
ⓘ
linked to:
League of Nations
United Nations Office at Geneva ⓘ
linked to:
Palais des Nations
|
| owner | United Nations ⓘ |
| publicAccess | guided tours available ⓘ |
| servesAs |
European headquarters of the United Nations
ⓘ
major center for international diplomacy ⓘ seat of the United Nations Office at Geneva ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Palais des Nations Description of subject: The Palais des Nations is a grand complex in Geneva that serves as the European headquarters of the United Nations and a major center for international diplomacy.
Referenced by (101)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
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locatedInBuilding
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Palais des Nations
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linked to: Palais des Nations
linked to: Palais des Nations
linked to: Palais des Nations
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linked to: Palais des Nations
linked to: Palais des Nations
subject linked to:
United Nations delegates
linked to: Palais des Nations
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linked to: Palais des Nations
linked to: Palais des Nations
subject linked to:
WHA
linked to: Palais des Nations
World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations
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meetsAt
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Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
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linked to: Palais des Nations
linked to: Palais des Nations
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (historical origin)
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locatedNear
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United Nations Office at Geneva
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linked to: Palais des Nations
subject linked to:
United Nations Office at Geneva (through academic partnerships)
linked to: Palais des Nations
Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room
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partOf
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United Nations Office at Geneva conference facilities
ⓘ
linked to: Palais des Nations
linked to: Palais des Nations
linked to: Palais des Nations
linked to: Palais des Nations
linked to: Palais des Nations
linked to: Palais des Nations
subject linked to:
Broken Chair sculpture
linked to: Palais des Nations
linked to: Palais des Nations
linked to: Palais des Nations
linked to: Palais des Nations
linked to: Palais des Nations
linked to: Palais des Nations
linked to: Palais des Nations
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
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sessionLocation
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United Nations Office at Geneva
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linked to: Palais des Nations