Hildesheim Cathedral
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Hildesheim Cathedral is a medieval Romanesque church in Hildesheim, Germany, renowned as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its architecture and exceptional medieval art treasures.
All labels observed (13)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T531125 — 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: Hildesheim Cathedral Context triple: [Roman Catholic Diocese of Hildesheim, cathedral, Hildesheim Cathedral]
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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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Frankfurt Cathedral
Frankfurt Cathedral is a historic Gothic-style Roman Catholic church in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, renowned for its role as the coronation site of Holy Roman Emperors.
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C.
Ulm Minster
Ulm Minster is a famous Gothic church in Ulm, Germany, renowned for having the tallest church steeple in the world.
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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.
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Basilica of St. Clemens, Hanover
The Basilica of St. Clemens in Hanover is a prominent Catholic church that serves as the city’s main cathedral and houses the historic Hanoverian royal vault.
- 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: Hildesheim Cathedral Target entity description: Hildesheim Cathedral is a medieval Romanesque church in Hildesheim, Germany, renowned as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its architecture and exceptional medieval art treasures.
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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.
Frankfurt Cathedral
Frankfurt Cathedral is a historic Gothic-style Roman Catholic church in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, renowned for its role as the coronation site of Holy Roman Emperors.
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C.
Ulm Minster
Ulm Minster is a famous Gothic church in Ulm, Germany, renowned for having the tallest church steeple in the world.
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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.
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Basilica of St. Clemens, Hanover
The Basilica of St. Clemens in Hanover is a prominent Catholic church that serves as the city’s main cathedral and houses the historic Hanoverian royal vault.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic cathedral
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Romanesque church ⓘ UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ medieval church building ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary
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Mariendom Hildesheim ⓘ
linked to:
Hildesheim Cathedral
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| architecturalStyle | Romanesque architecture ⓘ |
| containsWork |
Azelin chandelier
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linked to:
Hezilo chandelier
Bernward Column ⓘ Bernward Doors ⓘ Hezilo chandelier ⓘ Romanesque rood screen fragments ⓘ cathedral treasury ⓘ medieval bronze baptismal font ⓘ medieval reliquaries ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Assumption of Mary ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholic Church
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
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| diocese |
Diocese of Hildesheim
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linked to:
Roman Catholic Diocese of Hildesheim
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| foundedAs | bishop’s church of the Diocese of Hildesheim ⓘ |
| function | episcopal see ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
chapter house
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cloister ⓘ crypt ⓘ nave ⓘ westwork ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
double-choir basilica layout
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two towers on the west front ⓘ |
| hasGarden | cathedral cloister garden ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageProtectionStatus | protected monument of Germany ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hildesheim
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Lower Saxony ⓘ |
| majorReconstructionCentury | 11th century ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Ottonian art
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linked to:
Ottonian Renaissance
exceptional medieval art treasures ⓘ monumental bronze doors ⓘ |
| originalConstructionCentury | 9th century ⓘ |
| partOf | World Heritage Site "St Mary’s Cathedral and St Michael’s Church at Hildesheim" ⓘ |
| rebuiltAfter |
Second World War
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linked to:
World War II
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| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| roofMaterial | copper ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(ii)
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(iii) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageInscriptionYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageRegion | Europe and North America ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 187 ⓘ |
| visitorAttraction | major tourist attraction in Hildesheim ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hildesheim Cathedral Description of subject: Hildesheim Cathedral is a medieval Romanesque church in Hildesheim, Germany, renowned as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its architecture and exceptional medieval art treasures.
Referenced by (27)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Hildesheim
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cathedral
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Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary, Hildesheim
ⓘ
linked to: Hildesheim Cathedral
UNESCO World Heritage Site Hildesheim Cathedral and St. Michael's Church
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hasPart
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Hildesheim Cathedral
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linked to: Hildesheim Cathedral
linked to: Hildesheim Cathedral
linked to: Hildesheim Cathedral
linked to: Hildesheim Cathedral
linked to: Hildesheim Cathedral
subject linked to:
Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary
linked to: Hildesheim Cathedral
subject linked to:
Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary
linked to: Hildesheim Cathedral
subject linked to:
Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary
linked to: Hildesheim Cathedral
subject linked to:
Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary
linked to: Hildesheim Cathedral
subject linked to:
Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary
linked to: Hildesheim Cathedral
subject linked to:
Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary
linked to: Hildesheim Cathedral
subject linked to:
Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary
linked to: Hildesheim Cathedral
subject linked to:
Marktplatz (market square)
St. Mary’s Cathedral, Hildesheim
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hasUNESCOWorldHeritageID
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St. Mary’s Cathedral and St. Michael’s Church at Hildesheim
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subject linked to:
St. Mary’s Cathedral
linked to: Hildesheim Cathedral