Louise Weiss building (Strasbourg)
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The Louise Weiss building in Strasbourg is the distinctive, modern complex that serves as the main seat of the European Parliament and houses various European Union institutions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Louise Weiss building (Strasbourg) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T667744 — 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: Louise Weiss building (Strasbourg) Context triple: [European Ombudsman (office in Strasbourg), locatedInBuilding, Louise Weiss building (Strasbourg)]
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A.
Palais de l’Europe
The Palais de l’Europe is a modernist governmental building in Strasbourg that serves as the main seat of the Council of Europe.
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B.
Strasbourg Cathedral
Strasbourg Cathedral is a towering Gothic masterpiece in Strasbourg, France, renowned for its intricate façade, astronomical clock, and once being the world’s tallest building.
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C.
Vichy Opera House
The Vichy Opera House is an ornate early 20th-century Art Nouveau theater in Vichy, France, renowned for its lavish architecture and cultural performances.
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D.
Espace Léopold complex
The Espace Léopold complex is the main Brussels site of the European Parliament, comprising a large group of modern parliamentary buildings in the European Quarter of the city.
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E.
European Youth Centre Strasbourg
The European Youth Centre Strasbourg is a Council of Europe educational and training facility dedicated to promoting youth participation, human rights, and intercultural dialogue across the continent.
- 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: Louise Weiss building (Strasbourg) Target entity description: The Louise Weiss building in Strasbourg is the distinctive, modern complex that serves as the main seat of the European Parliament and houses various European Union institutions.
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A.
Palais de l’Europe
The Palais de l’Europe is a modernist governmental building in Strasbourg that serves as the main seat of the Council of Europe.
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B.
Strasbourg Cathedral
Strasbourg Cathedral is a towering Gothic masterpiece in Strasbourg, France, renowned for its intricate façade, astronomical clock, and once being the world’s tallest building.
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C.
Vichy Opera House
The Vichy Opera House is an ornate early 20th-century Art Nouveau theater in Vichy, France, renowned for its lavish architecture and cultural performances.
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D.
Espace Léopold complex
The Espace Léopold complex is the main Brussels site of the European Parliament, comprising a large group of modern parliamentary buildings in the European Quarter of the city.
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E.
European Youth Centre Strasbourg
The European Youth Centre Strasbourg is a Council of Europe educational and training facility dedicated to promoting youth participation, human rights, and intercultural dialogue across the continent.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
office building
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parliament building ⓘ postmodern architecture ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Immeuble Louise-Weiss ⓘ |
| architect |
Architecture Studio
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linked to:
Architecture-Studio
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| architecturalStyle | postmodern ⓘ |
| city | Strasbourg ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1995 ⓘ |
| coordinates | 48.597°N 7.768°E ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| floorCount | 20 ⓘ |
| function |
main seat of the European Parliament
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plenary chamber of the European Parliament ⓘ |
| hasCapacity | approximately 750 seats in hemicycle ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bridge-like structures over internal courtyards
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central hemicycle hall ⓘ cylindrical tower ⓘ internal street and atrium ⓘ large glass facade ⓘ open, unfinished-looking external structure ⓘ public esplanade in front of main entrance ⓘ |
| height | 60 metres ⓘ |
| houses |
European Parliament hemicycle
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linked to:
European Parliament (Strasbourg seat)
meeting rooms of the European Parliament ⓘ offices of Members of the European Parliament ⓘ |
| inaugurated | 1999 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
European Quarter of Strasbourg
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France ⓘ Strasbourg ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Ill River ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Louise Weiss ⓘ |
| namedForOccupationOfEponym | journalist and politician ⓘ |
| near |
Council of Europe buildings
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linked to:
Council of Europe (Strasbourg)
European Court of Human Rights building ⓘ
linked to:
Palais de l’Europe
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| ownedBy | European Union ⓘ |
| partOf |
European Parliament complex in Strasbourg
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linked to:
European Parliament (Strasbourg seat)
official seats of the European Parliament ⓘ |
| previouslyUsedFrom | 1999 ⓘ |
| primaryUse | plenary sessions of the European Parliament ⓘ |
| region | Grand Est ⓘ |
| symbolism | unfinished tower symbolizing ongoing European integration ⓘ |
| usedBy | European Parliament ⓘ |
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Subject: Louise Weiss building (Strasbourg) Description of subject: The Louise Weiss building in Strasbourg is the distinctive, modern complex that serves as the main seat of the European Parliament and houses various European Union institutions.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
European Ombudsman (office in Strasbourg)
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locatedInBuilding
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Louise Weiss building (Strasbourg)
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