Cathédrale de la Major
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Cathédrale de la Major is a monumental 19th-century Roman Catholic cathedral in Marseille, France, known for its striking Neo-Byzantine architecture overlooking the Mediterranean.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cathédrale de la Major canonical | 4 |
| Cathédrale de la Major (Marseille Cathedral) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T585270 — 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: Cathédrale de la Major Context triple: [Marseille, hasLandmark, Cathédrale de la Major]
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A.
Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth Cathedral
Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in the town of Orange in southeastern France, notable for its medieval origins and architectural heritage.
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B.
Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire de Valence
Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire de Valence is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Valence, France, notable for its Romanesque architecture and role as the seat of the local diocese.
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C.
Rouen Cathedral
Rouen Cathedral is a famous Gothic cathedral in Rouen, France, renowned for its intricate façade and for inspiring Claude Monet’s celebrated series of impressionist paintings capturing it in different lights and seasons.
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D.
St. Pierre Cathedral
St. Pierre Cathedral is a historic Protestant church in Geneva, Switzerland, renowned as the home church of John Calvin and a major symbol of the Reformation.
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E.
Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde
Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde is a prominent 19th-century Catholic basilica perched on a hill overlooking Marseille, famed for its panoramic views and iconic statue of the Virgin Mary.
- 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: Cathédrale de la Major Target entity description: Cathédrale de la Major is a monumental 19th-century Roman Catholic cathedral in Marseille, France, known for its striking Neo-Byzantine architecture overlooking the Mediterranean.
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A.
Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth Cathedral
Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in the town of Orange in southeastern France, notable for its medieval origins and architectural heritage.
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B.
Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire de Valence
Cathédrale Saint-Apollinaire de Valence is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Valence, France, notable for its Romanesque architecture and role as the seat of the local diocese.
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C.
Rouen Cathedral
Rouen Cathedral is a famous Gothic cathedral in Rouen, France, renowned for its intricate façade and for inspiring Claude Monet’s celebrated series of impressionist paintings capturing it in different lights and seasons.
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D.
St. Pierre Cathedral
St. Pierre Cathedral is a historic Protestant church in Geneva, Switzerland, renowned as the home church of John Calvin and a major symbol of the Reformation.
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E.
Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde
Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde is a prominent 19th-century Catholic basilica perched on a hill overlooking Marseille, famed for its panoramic views and iconic statue of the Virgin Mary.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century building
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Roman Catholic cathedral ⓘ church building ⓘ landmark ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-Majeure de Marseille
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Sainte-Marie-Majeure ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Byzantine Revival architecture
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Neo-Byzantine architecture ⓘ |
| cityWaterfrontArea |
Vieux-Port–La Joliette area of Marseille
ⓘ
linked to:
Vieux-Port de Marseille
|
| consecrationYear | 1896 ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1893 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1852 ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Mary, mother of Jesus
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linked to:
Virgin Mary
|
| denomination |
Roman Catholic Church
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| diocese | Archdiocese of Marseille ⓘ |
| domeHeight | about 70 meters ⓘ |
| function | cathedral church of the Archdiocese of Marseille ⓘ |
| hasPart |
crypt
ⓘ
domes ⓘ nave ⓘ transept ⓘ twin towers ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Monument historique ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationCountry | France ⓘ |
| languageOfName | French ⓘ |
| length | about 142 meters ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bouches-du-Rhône
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Marseille ⓘ Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur ⓘ |
| material |
green Florentine stone
ⓘ
mosaic ⓘ onyx ⓘ porphyry ⓘ white Carrara marble ⓘ |
| near |
La Joliette district
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linked to:
Ville-Marie
Vieux-Port de Marseille ⓘ |
| notableFor |
monumental scale
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seafront location ⓘ striped stone and marble exterior ⓘ |
| overlooks | Mediterranean Sea ⓘ |
| religion |
Catholicism
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Christianity ⓘ |
| rite | Latin Rite ⓘ |
| status | active ⓘ |
| styleInfluence |
Oriental and Byzantine churches
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linked to:
Eastern Christianity
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| width | about 60 meters ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cathédrale de la Major Description of subject: Cathédrale de la Major is a monumental 19th-century Roman Catholic cathedral in Marseille, France, known for its striking Neo-Byzantine architecture overlooking the Mediterranean.
Referenced by (5)
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linked to: Cathédrale de la Major