equestrian statue of Godfrey of Bouillon
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The equestrian statue of Godfrey of Bouillon is a prominent 19th-century bronze monument in Brussels depicting the medieval Crusader leader on horseback, symbolizing his role in the First Crusade and the capture of Jerusalem.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| equestrian statue of Godfrey of Bouillon canonical | 2 |
| statue of Godfrey of Bouillon | 2 |
| Equestrian statue of Godfrey of Bouillon | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9335646 — 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: equestrian statue of Godfrey of Bouillon Context triple: [Place Royale / Koningsplein, hasCentralFeature, equestrian statue of Godfrey of Bouillon]
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A.
equestrian statue of Henry IV
The equestrian statue of Henry IV is a prominent bronze monument of the French king on horseback, located at the western end of Paris’s Île de la Cité.
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B.
Lion of Belfort statue
The Lion of Belfort statue is a monumental sandstone sculpture by Frédéric Bartholdi symbolizing French resistance during the Siege of Belfort in the Franco-Prussian War.
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C.
Warrior on a Horse monument
The Warrior on a Horse monument is a large equestrian statue in Skopje widely understood to represent Alexander the Great and serve as a central national and historical symbol.
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D.
equestrian statue of Napoleon Bonaparte
The equestrian statue of Napoleon Bonaparte is a mounted bronze monument depicting the French emperor, prominently displayed as a symbol of his military and political legacy.
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E.
Duke de Richelieu Monument
The Duke de Richelieu Monument is a prominent bronze statue in Odesa, Ukraine, honoring the city’s first governor and symbolizing its early development as a major Black Sea port.
- 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: equestrian statue of Godfrey of Bouillon Target entity description: The equestrian statue of Godfrey of Bouillon is a prominent 19th-century bronze monument in Brussels depicting the medieval Crusader leader on horseback, symbolizing his role in the First Crusade and the capture of Jerusalem.
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A.
equestrian statue of Henry IV
The equestrian statue of Henry IV is a prominent bronze monument of the French king on horseback, located at the western end of Paris’s Île de la Cité.
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B.
Lion of Belfort statue
The Lion of Belfort statue is a monumental sandstone sculpture by Frédéric Bartholdi symbolizing French resistance during the Siege of Belfort in the Franco-Prussian War.
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C.
Warrior on a Horse monument
The Warrior on a Horse monument is a large equestrian statue in Skopje widely understood to represent Alexander the Great and serve as a central national and historical symbol.
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D.
equestrian statue of Napoleon Bonaparte
The equestrian statue of Napoleon Bonaparte is a mounted bronze monument depicting the French emperor, prominently displayed as a symbol of his military and political legacy.
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E.
Duke de Richelieu Monument
The Duke de Richelieu Monument is a prominent bronze statue in Odesa, Ukraine, honoring the city’s first governor and symbolizing its early development as a major Black Sea port.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
equestrian statue
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ public art ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Neo-Gothic ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Belgian authorities ⓘ |
| coordinates | 50.842°N 4.359°E ⓘ |
| country | Belgium ⓘ |
| creator | Eugène Simonis ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
iconic landmark of Place Royale
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symbol of Brussels’ historical memory of the Crusades ⓘ |
| depicts |
Godfrey of Bouillon
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horse ⓘ |
| depictsAttribute |
armor
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banner or standard ⓘ helmet ⓘ raised sword ⓘ |
| depictsEvent | First Crusade ⓘ |
| depictsRole | leader of the First Crusade ⓘ |
| genre |
historical monument
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military monument ⓘ |
| hasType | freestanding sculpture ⓘ |
| height | approximately 4 meters (statue only) ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | protected monument in Belgium ⓘ |
| imageSubjectOf | postcards of Brussels ⓘ |
| inception | 1848 ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Brussels-Capital Region
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City of Brussels ⓘ
linked to:
Brussels, Belgium
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| locatedNear |
Church of Saint Jacques-sur-Coudenberg
ⓘ
linked to:
Church of Saint James on Coudenberg
Magritte Museum ⓘ Royal Palace of Brussels ⓘ |
| location |
Place Royale, Brussels
ⓘ
linked to:
Royal Quarter of Brussels
|
| mainSubject | Godfrey of Bouillon ⓘ |
| materialUsed | bronze ⓘ |
| mounting | stone pedestal ⓘ |
| owner |
City of Brussels
ⓘ
linked to:
Brussels, Belgium
|
| partOf |
urban ensemble of Place Royale, Brussels
ⓘ
linked to:
Royal Quarter of Brussels
|
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| sculptor | Eugène Simonis ⓘ |
| subjectNobleStatus | Duke of Lower Lorraine ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation | Crusader leader ⓘ |
| subjectTitle |
Defender of the Holy Sepulchre
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linked to:
Advocate of the Holy Sepulchre
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| symbolizes |
Christian victory in the Holy Land
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capture of Jerusalem in 1099 ⓘ medieval chivalry ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| unveiled | 1848 ⓘ |
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Subject: equestrian statue of Godfrey of Bouillon Description of subject: The equestrian statue of Godfrey of Bouillon is a prominent 19th-century bronze monument in Brussels depicting the medieval Crusader leader on horseback, symbolizing his role in the First Crusade and the capture of Jerusalem.
Referenced by (5)
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