Barrage Vauban
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Barrage Vauban is a historic 17th-century defensive weir and bridge in Strasbourg, France, known for its panoramic views over the city and its role in the former fortifications.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Barrage Vauban canonical | 5 |
| Barrage Vauban, Strasbourg | 2 |
| fortifications of Strasbourg | 2 |
| Fortifications of Strasbourg | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T698556 — 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: Barrage Vauban Context triple: [Grande Île, hasLandmark, Barrage Vauban]
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A.
Maginot Line
The Maginot Line was a vast system of French defensive fortifications built along the country’s eastern border before World War II, intended to deter a German invasion.
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B.
Fortified Sector of Haguenau
The Fortified Sector of Haguenau was a key northeastern segment of France’s Maginot Line, comprising numerous bunkers and ouvrages designed to defend the border with Germany before and during World War II.
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C.
Maginot
Maginot is a French surname most famously associated with André Maginot, the politician after whom the Maginot Line fortifications were named.
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D.
Gardon de Saint-Jean
Gardon de Saint-Jean is a river in southern France that serves as one of the main tributaries of the Gardon River, flowing through the Cévennes region.
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E.
Fort du Portalet
Fort du Portalet is a 19th-century French mountain fortress in the Pyrenees, later used as a prison during World War II, notably for detaining Marshal Philippe Pétain.
- 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: Barrage Vauban Target entity description: Barrage Vauban is a historic 17th-century defensive weir and bridge in Strasbourg, France, known for its panoramic views over the city and its role in the former fortifications.
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A.
Maginot Line
The Maginot Line was a vast system of French defensive fortifications built along the country’s eastern border before World War II, intended to deter a German invasion.
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B.
Fortified Sector of Haguenau
The Fortified Sector of Haguenau was a key northeastern segment of France’s Maginot Line, comprising numerous bunkers and ouvrages designed to defend the border with Germany before and during World War II.
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C.
Maginot
Maginot is a French surname most famously associated with André Maginot, the politician after whom the Maginot Line fortifications were named.
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D.
Gardon de Saint-Jean
Gardon de Saint-Jean is a river in southern France that serves as one of the main tributaries of the Gardon River, flowing through the Cévennes region.
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E.
Fort du Portalet
Fort du Portalet is a 19th-century French mountain fortress in the Pyrenees, later used as a prison during World War II, notably for detaining Marshal Philippe Pétain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bridge
ⓘ
fortification structure ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ weir ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Vauban Barrage
ⓘ
linked to:
Vauban Dam
Vauban Dam ⓘ |
| architect | Jacques Tarade ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | military engineering of Vauban ⓘ |
| category |
Bridges in Strasbourg
ⓘ
Dams in France ⓘ Fortifications of Strasbourg ⓘ
linked to:
Barrage Vauban
Monuments historiques of Bas-Rhin ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1690 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1686 ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 48.579°N 7.736°E ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| crosses | River Ill ⓘ |
| designer | Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban ⓘ |
| function | flooding defensive fields ⓘ |
| hasPart |
arches
ⓘ
covered gallery ⓘ roof terrace ⓘ sluice gates ⓘ |
| hasUse | pedestrian crossing ⓘ |
| hasViewType | panoramic city view ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Monument historique ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationStart | 1971 ⓘ |
| inception | 17th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bas-Rhin
ⓘ
Grand Est ⓘ |
| location | Strasbourg ⓘ |
| material | pink Vosges sandstone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban ⓘ |
| numberOfArches | 13 ⓘ |
| offersViewOf |
Petite France
ⓘ
Ponts Couverts ⓘ Strasbourg Cathedral ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
City of Strasbourg
ⓘ
linked to:
Strasbourg
|
| partOf | former fortifications of Strasbourg ⓘ |
| purpose |
city fortification
ⓘ
defensive weir ⓘ |
| situatedIn |
Petite France district
ⓘ
linked to:
Petite France
|
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 1988 ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | part of Strasbourg – Grande-Île and Neustadt World Heritage Site ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Barrage Vauban Description of subject: Barrage Vauban is a historic 17th-century defensive weir and bridge in Strasbourg, France, known for its panoramic views over the city and its role in the former fortifications.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Barrage Vauban
linked to: Barrage Vauban
linked to: Barrage Vauban
subject linked to:
UNESCO World Heritage Site “Strasbourg – Grande île”
linked to: Barrage Vauban
linked to: Barrage Vauban