Dutch–German maritime border
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The Dutch–German maritime border is the sea boundary in the North Sea that delineates the territorial waters and exclusive economic zones between the Netherlands and Germany, particularly in the Wadden Sea and adjacent offshore areas.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dutch–German maritime border canonical | 1 |
| Netherlands–Germany maritime boundary | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7627711 — 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: Dutch–German maritime border Context triple: [Lütje Hörn, locatedNear, Dutch–German maritime border]
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A.
Netherlands–Belgium border
The Netherlands–Belgium border is an intricately shaped international boundary in Western Europe, known for its complex enclaves and crossings that cut through towns, roads, and waterways.
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B.
Belgian territorial waters
Belgian territorial waters are the maritime zones under Belgium’s jurisdiction in the North Sea, encompassing its coastal sea areas and associated rights over navigation, resources, and security.
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C.
Belgium–Germany border
The Belgium–Germany border is an international boundary in Western Europe known for its complex course, including several enclaves and irregularities shaped by historical treaties and railway arrangements.
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D.
German–Dutch border region
The German–Dutch border region is a transnational area along the frontier between Germany and the Netherlands characterized by shared rivers, cross-border economic ties, and cultural interconnections.
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E.
Scheldt basin waterways
The Scheldt basin waterways form an interconnected network of navigable rivers and canals in Western Europe that support regional transport, trade, and water management within the Scheldt River drainage area.
- 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: Dutch–German maritime border Target entity description: The Dutch–German maritime border is the sea boundary in the North Sea that delineates the territorial waters and exclusive economic zones between the Netherlands and Germany, particularly in the Wadden Sea and adjacent offshore areas.
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A.
Netherlands–Belgium border
The Netherlands–Belgium border is an intricately shaped international boundary in Western Europe, known for its complex enclaves and crossings that cut through towns, roads, and waterways.
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B.
Belgian territorial waters
Belgian territorial waters are the maritime zones under Belgium’s jurisdiction in the North Sea, encompassing its coastal sea areas and associated rights over navigation, resources, and security.
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C.
Belgium–Germany border
The Belgium–Germany border is an international boundary in Western Europe known for its complex course, including several enclaves and irregularities shaped by historical treaties and railway arrangements.
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D.
German–Dutch border region
The German–Dutch border region is a transnational area along the frontier between Germany and the Netherlands characterized by shared rivers, cross-border economic ties, and cultural interconnections.
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E.
Scheldt basin waterways
The Scheldt basin waterways form an interconnected network of navigable rivers and canals in Western Europe that support regional transport, trade, and water management within the Scheldt River drainage area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international maritime boundary
ⓘ
sea border ⓘ state border ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Dutch Wadden Sea islands
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linked to:
West Frisian Islands
German Wadden Sea coast ⓘ
linked to:
Wadden Sea National Park (Germany)
|
| appliesLawOf | United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ⓘ |
| borderBetween |
Federal Republic of Germany
ⓘ
linked to:
Germany
Kingdom of the Netherlands ⓘ |
| countryBorderOf |
Germany
ⓘ
Netherlands ⓘ |
| definesLimitOf |
exclusive economic zone of Germany
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exclusive economic zone of the Netherlands ⓘ territorial waters of Germany ⓘ territorial waters of the Netherlands ⓘ |
| governs | allocation of maritime zones between the Netherlands and Germany ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Dutch
ⓘ
German ⓘ |
| hasPart |
maritime boundary in the Wadden Sea
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offshore maritime boundary in the North Sea ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
North Sea
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eastern part of the North Sea ⓘ |
| partOf |
Netherlands–Germany border
ⓘ
borders of Germany ⓘ borders of the Netherlands ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Wadden Sea
ⓘ
continental shelf in the North Sea ⓘ |
| separates |
Germany
ⓘ
Netherlands ⓘ |
| usedFor |
delimitation of fishing rights between the Netherlands and Germany
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delimitation of resource exploitation rights on the continental shelf ⓘ delimitation of shipping and navigation jurisdictions ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dutch–German maritime border Description of subject: The Dutch–German maritime border is the sea boundary in the North Sea that delineates the territorial waters and exclusive economic zones between the Netherlands and Germany, particularly in the Wadden Sea and adjacent offshore areas.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Dutch–German maritime border