La Giraldilla weather vane
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La Giraldilla weather vane is a famous bronze statue and symbol of Havana, perched atop the Castillo de la Real Fuerza and often associated with the city’s maritime heritage.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| La Giraldilla weather vane canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7565052 — 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: La Giraldilla weather vane Context triple: [Castillo de la Real Fuerza, notableFeature, La Giraldilla weather vane]
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A.
Brazo Campanario
Brazo Campanario is a scenic arm of Nahuel Huapi Lake in Argentine Patagonia, known for its clear waters and surrounding Andean landscapes.
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B.
Christopher Columbus Monument
The Christopher Columbus Monument is a prominent 19th-century column and statue in Barcelona honoring the explorer and serving as a notable city landmark near the waterfront.
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C.
El Caballito statue
El Caballito statue is a prominent equestrian monument in Mexico City, widely recognized as a historic symbol of the city’s colonial and artistic heritage.
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D.
Tarascas Fountain
Tarascas Fountain is an iconic sculptural fountain in Morelia, Mexico, featuring three Purépecha women holding a large fruit basket and serving as one of the city’s most recognizable symbols.
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E.
Columbian Fountain
The Columbian Fountain was a monumental centerpiece sculpture and water feature at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, symbolizing the spirit of the fair and the celebration of Columbus’s voyage.
- 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: La Giraldilla weather vane Target entity description: La Giraldilla weather vane is a famous bronze statue and symbol of Havana, perched atop the Castillo de la Real Fuerza and often associated with the city’s maritime heritage.
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A.
Brazo Campanario
Brazo Campanario is a scenic arm of Nahuel Huapi Lake in Argentine Patagonia, known for its clear waters and surrounding Andean landscapes.
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B.
Christopher Columbus Monument
The Christopher Columbus Monument is a prominent 19th-century column and statue in Barcelona honoring the explorer and serving as a notable city landmark near the waterfront.
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C.
El Caballito statue
El Caballito statue is a prominent equestrian monument in Mexico City, widely recognized as a historic symbol of the city’s colonial and artistic heritage.
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D.
Tarascas Fountain
Tarascas Fountain is an iconic sculptural fountain in Morelia, Mexico, featuring three Purépecha women holding a large fruit basket and serving as one of the city’s most recognizable symbols.
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E.
Columbian Fountain
The Columbian Fountain was a monumental centerpiece sculpture and water feature at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, symbolizing the spirit of the fair and the celebration of Columbus’s voyage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bronze statue
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city symbol ⓘ weather vane ⓘ |
| artStyle | Renaissance-influenced sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | maritime heritage of Havana ⓘ |
| category |
National symbols of Havana
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Outdoor sculpture in Cuba ⓘ Public art in Havana ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | iconic emblem of Havana ⓘ |
| depicts | a female figure ⓘ |
| function | weather vane ⓘ |
| hasRole | landmark of Old Havana ⓘ |
| heritageType | maritime ⓘ |
| locatedOnTopOf | Castillo de la Real Fuerza ⓘ |
| location | Castillo de la Real Fuerza ⓘ |
| locationCity | Havana ⓘ |
| locationCountry | Cuba ⓘ |
| material | bronze ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being a symbol of Havana
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its bronze sculpture form ⓘ |
| orientation | overlooking the entrance to Havana Bay ⓘ |
| partOf |
Castillo de la Real Fuerza complex
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linked to:
Castillo de la Real Fuerza
|
| relatedTo |
Castillo de la Real Fuerza
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Havana’s colonial history ⓘ |
| symbolOf | Havana ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedAs |
city emblem in imagery of Havana
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motif in Havana souvenirs ⓘ |
| visibleFrom |
Havana harbor area
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linked to:
Havana Harbor
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: La Giraldilla weather vane Description of subject: La Giraldilla weather vane is a famous bronze statue and symbol of Havana, perched atop the Castillo de la Real Fuerza and often associated with the city’s maritime heritage.
Referenced by (1)
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