Roman bridge
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The Roman bridge in Mérida is an ancient stone arch bridge spanning the Guadiana River, renowned as one of the longest surviving Roman bridges and a key feature of the city’s archaeological heritage.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Roman bridge canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9304719 — 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: Roman bridge Context triple: [Mérida, knownFor, Roman bridge]
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Roman Bridge
Roman Bridge is a small rural settlement and railway halt in Conwy County Borough, Wales, known for its scenic location in the upper Conwy Valley.
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Roman bridge of Canosa
The Roman bridge of Canosa is an ancient stone bridge in Canosa di Puglia, Italy, notable for its Roman engineering and historical significance as part of the region’s early transportation network.
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Roman bridge of Rimini
The Roman bridge of Rimini is an ancient stone arch bridge in the Italian city of Rimini, renowned as a well-preserved example of Roman engineering and architecture.
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Roman bridge of Paderne
The Roman bridge of Paderne is a medieval stone bridge in the Algarve region of Portugal, traditionally attributed to Roman origins and notable for its historic architecture and scenic riverside setting.
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Ponte Romana
Ponte Romana is an ancient Roman bridge in Ourense, Spain, renowned for its historic architecture and role in spanning the Miño River.
- 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: Roman bridge Target entity description: The Roman bridge in Mérida is an ancient stone arch bridge spanning the Guadiana River, renowned as one of the longest surviving Roman bridges and a key feature of the city’s archaeological heritage.
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A.
Roman Bridge
Roman Bridge is a small rural settlement and railway halt in Conwy County Borough, Wales, known for its scenic location in the upper Conwy Valley.
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B.
Roman bridge of Canosa
The Roman bridge of Canosa is an ancient stone bridge in Canosa di Puglia, Italy, notable for its Roman engineering and historical significance as part of the region’s early transportation network.
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C.
Roman bridge of Rimini
The Roman bridge of Rimini is an ancient stone arch bridge in the Italian city of Rimini, renowned as a well-preserved example of Roman engineering and architecture.
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Roman bridge of Paderne
The Roman bridge of Paderne is a medieval stone bridge in the Algarve region of Portugal, traditionally attributed to Roman origins and notable for its historic architecture and scenic riverside setting.
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E.
Ponte Romana
Ponte Romana is an ancient Roman bridge in Ourense, Spain, renowned for its historic architecture and role in spanning the Miño River.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman bridge
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ancient monument ⓘ arch bridge ⓘ stone bridge ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman architecture ⓘ |
| connects |
areas across the Guadiana River
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historic center of Mérida ⓘ
linked to:
Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
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| country | Spain ⓘ |
| crosses | Guadiana River ⓘ |
| hasBeen | partially rebuilt in later periods ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
cutwaters
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parapets ⓘ piers ⓘ |
| hasHeritageStatusSince | 1993 ⓘ |
| hasStructure | multiple stone arches ⓘ |
| hasType | pedestrian bridge ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| length | approximately 790 metres ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Extremadura
ⓘ
Mérida ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
| locatedInTime |
1st century BC–1st century AD
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Roman Empire ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Guadiana riverbank of Mérida ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | local authorities of Mérida ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| near |
Alcazaba of Mérida
ⓘ
Roman circus of Mérida ⓘ Roman theatre of Mérida ⓘ |
| numberOfSpans | 60+ ⓘ |
| originalUse | road bridge ⓘ |
| partOf |
Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
ⓘ
Roman road network in Hispania ⓘ
linked to:
Roman roads
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| significantFor |
Roman engineering
ⓘ
being one of the longest surviving Roman bridges ⓘ city’s archaeological heritage ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida ⓘ |
| usedFor | pedestrian traffic ⓘ |
| width | approximately 12 metres ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Roman bridge Description of subject: The Roman bridge in Mérida is an ancient stone arch bridge spanning the Guadiana River, renowned as one of the longest surviving Roman bridges and a key feature of the city’s archaeological heritage.
Referenced by (2)
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