Passages memorial
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Passages Memorial is a Holocaust memorial in Portbou, Spain, created by artist Dani Karavan to honor the philosopher Walter Benjamin and commemorate his tragic death while fleeing Nazi persecution.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Passages memorial canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7389819 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Passages memorial Context triple: [Portbou, hasArtwork, Passages memorial]
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A.
Memorial
Memorial is a prominent Russian human rights organization known for documenting Soviet-era political repression and advocating for civil liberties.
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B.
The Memorial
The Memorial is a novel by Christopher Isherwood that explores the emotional aftermath of World War I on an English family and their shifting relationships.
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C.
War Memorial
War Memorial is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Rochester, New York, historically known for hosting ice hockey games, concerts, and other large public events.
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D.
war and revolution memorial
A war and revolution memorial is a monument dedicated to commemorating significant armed conflicts and revolutionary uprisings, honoring those who participated or lost their lives.
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E.
Police Memorial
The Police Memorial is a commemorative monument in Melbourne’s Kings Domain honoring police officers who have died in the line of duty.
- 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: Passages memorial Target entity description: Passages Memorial is a Holocaust memorial in Portbou, Spain, created by artist Dani Karavan to honor the philosopher Walter Benjamin and commemorate his tragic death while fleeing Nazi persecution.
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A.
Memorial
Memorial is a prominent Russian human rights organization known for documenting Soviet-era political repression and advocating for civil liberties.
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B.
The Memorial
The Memorial is a novel by Christopher Isherwood that explores the emotional aftermath of World War I on an English family and their shifting relationships.
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C.
War Memorial
War Memorial is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Rochester, New York, historically known for hosting ice hockey games, concerts, and other large public events.
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D.
war and revolution memorial
A war and revolution memorial is a monument dedicated to commemorating significant armed conflicts and revolutionary uprisings, honoring those who participated or lost their lives.
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E.
Police Memorial
The Police Memorial is a commemorative monument in Melbourne’s Kings Domain honoring police officers who have died in the line of duty.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Holocaust memorial
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public artwork ⓘ site-specific installation ⓘ |
| accessibleTo | public ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Walter Benjamin’s death in Portbou in 1940 ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Holocaust victims
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Walter Benjamin ⓘ refugees fleeing Nazi persecution ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 42.426°N 3.160°E ⓘ |
| creator | Dani Karavan ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Walter Benjamin ⓘ |
| designedBy | Dani Karavan ⓘ |
| genre |
environmental art
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land art ⓘ |
| hasInscription | quotation from Walter Benjamin ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Catalan
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German ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| hasPart |
glass pane overlooking the sea
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inscription panel ⓘ narrow corridor-like passage ⓘ stairway descending toward the sea ⓘ |
| honors | Walter Benjamin’s final journey ⓘ |
| inception | 1994 ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Portbou ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Spain ⓘ |
| locatedInProvince | Girona ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Catalonia ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
French–Spanish border
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Mediterranean Sea ⓘ |
| locatedOn | coastline of Portbou ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
glass
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steel ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
Municipality of Portbou
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linked to:
Ajuntament de Portbou
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| subjectOf |
Holocaust remembrance
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studies in memorial culture ⓘ |
| theme |
exile
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memory ⓘ passage ⓘ persecution ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Passages memorial Description of subject: Passages Memorial is a Holocaust memorial in Portbou, Spain, created by artist Dani Karavan to honor the philosopher Walter Benjamin and commemorate his tragic death while fleeing Nazi persecution.
Referenced by (1)
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