German autobahn network
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The German autobahn network is a nationwide system of high-speed, limited-access highways renowned for sections without mandatory speed limits and its central role in Germany’s transportation infrastructure.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| German autobahn network canonical | 17 |
| German Autobahn network | 5 |
| Bundesautobahn network | 1 |
| Reichsautobahn | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T726465 — 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: German autobahn network Context triple: [A 49 motorway, partOf, German autobahn network]
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A.
Swiss motorway network
The Swiss motorway network is a dense, high-quality system of national expressways that links major cities and regions across Switzerland and connects the country to neighboring European road networks.
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B.
French autoroute network
The French autoroute network is an extensive system of high-speed, limited-access toll motorways that forms the backbone of long-distance road travel across France and connects it with neighboring countries.
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C.
A3 highway
The A3 highway is a major roadway in Zimbabwe that serves as a key transport route linking the city of Mutare with other important regions and border crossings.
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D.
Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg transport corridor
The Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg transport corridor is a major transnational hub in the Upper Rhine region that integrates road, rail, and air links between France, Switzerland, and Germany around the tri-city area.
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E.
A7 motorway
The A7 motorway is one of Germany's major north–south autobahns, running the length of the country and passing near cities such as Göttingen.
- 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: German autobahn network Target entity description: The German autobahn network is a nationwide system of high-speed, limited-access highways renowned for sections without mandatory speed limits and its central role in Germany’s transportation infrastructure.
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A.
Swiss motorway network
The Swiss motorway network is a dense, high-quality system of national expressways that links major cities and regions across Switzerland and connects the country to neighboring European road networks.
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B.
French autoroute network
The French autoroute network is an extensive system of high-speed, limited-access toll motorways that forms the backbone of long-distance road travel across France and connects it with neighboring countries.
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C.
A3 highway
The A3 highway is a major roadway in Zimbabwe that serves as a key transport route linking the city of Mutare with other important regions and border crossings.
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D.
Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg transport corridor
The Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg transport corridor is a major transnational hub in the Upper Rhine region that integrates road, rail, and air links between France, Switzerland, and Germany around the tri-city area.
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E.
A7 motorway
The A7 motorway is one of Germany's major north–south autobahns, running the length of the country and passing near cities such as Göttingen.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
highway system
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road transport infrastructure ⓘ |
| borderCrossingTo |
Austria
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Belgium ⓘ Czech Republic ⓘ Denmark ⓘ France ⓘ Luxembourg ⓘ Netherlands ⓘ Poland ⓘ Switzerland ⓘ |
| connects |
industrial regions in Germany
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major German cities ⓘ neighboring countries of Germany ⓘ |
| constructionBegan | early 20th century ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| expandedSignificantlyDuring | 1930s ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
central reservation
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controlled access ⓘ electronic traffic management on some sections ⓘ emergency lanes on most sections ⓘ emergency telephones on many sections ⓘ grade-separated interchanges ⓘ high-speed road network ⓘ limited-access highway system ⓘ multiple lanes in each direction ⓘ no at-grade intersections ⓘ no direct property access ⓘ no general toll for passenger cars ⓘ rest areas at regular intervals ⓘ sections without mandatory speed limit ⓘ service areas at regular intervals ⓘ toll for heavy goods vehicles ⓘ variable speed limits on some sections ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Autobahn A1
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linked to:
A1 motorway (Germany)
Autobahn A10 ⓘ Autobahn A2 ⓘ Autobahn A24 ⓘ Autobahn A3 ⓘ Autobahn A4 ⓘ Autobahn A40 ⓘ Autobahn A5 ⓘ Autobahn A61 ⓘ Autobahn A7 ⓘ Autobahn A8 ⓘ Autobahn A81 ⓘ Autobahn A9 ⓘ Autobahn A93 ⓘ Autobahn A99 ⓘ |
| maintainedBy |
German federal government
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linked to:
Federal Government of Germany
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| operatedBy | Autobahn GmbH des Bundes ⓘ |
| partOf | German federal transport infrastructure ⓘ |
| recommendedSpeed | 130 km/h ⓘ |
| regulates | motor vehicle traffic ⓘ |
| roadSurface |
asphalt
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concrete ⓘ |
| role |
backbone of long-distance road transport in Germany
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key component of European road network ⓘ |
| safetyFeature |
crash barriers
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overtaking restrictions in some sections ⓘ signposted speed limits in hazardous sections ⓘ |
| speedLimitPolicy | no general speed limit on many rural sections ⓘ |
| uses | blue traffic signs ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: German autobahn network Description of subject: The German autobahn network is a nationwide system of high-speed, limited-access highways renowned for sections without mandatory speed limits and its central role in Germany’s transportation infrastructure.
Referenced by (24)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
A-49 motorway
linked to: German autobahn network
subject linked to:
A24
linked to: German autobahn network
linked to: German autobahn network
linked to: German autobahn network
linked to: German autobahn network
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