Metropolitan Cathedral of Montevideo
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The Metropolitan Cathedral of Montevideo is the main Roman Catholic church of Uruguay’s capital, renowned for its neoclassical architecture and historical significance as a national religious and cultural symbol.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11107858 — 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: Metropolitan Cathedral of Montevideo Context triple: [Ciudad Vieja, hasLandmark, Metropolitan Cathedral of Montevideo]
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Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral
Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral is the main Catholic church in Buenos Aires, Argentina, serving as the seat of the archbishop and a prominent historic and religious landmark in the city.
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B.
Catedral Metropolitana de Asunción
The Catedral Metropolitana de Asunción is the main Roman Catholic cathedral and one of the most important historic and religious buildings in Paraguay’s capital city.
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La Plata Cathedral
La Plata Cathedral is a prominent neo-Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in La Plata, Argentina, known for its grand scale, twin spires, and status as one of the largest churches in Latin America.
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D.
Catedral de San Miguel de Tucumán
The Catedral de San Miguel de Tucumán is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral and architectural landmark in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina, known for its neoclassical façade and religious significance.
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E.
Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Corrientes
Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral in Corrientes is a prominent Roman Catholic cathedral and major religious landmark in the Argentine city of Corrientes.
- 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: Metropolitan Cathedral of Montevideo Target entity description: The Metropolitan Cathedral of Montevideo is the main Roman Catholic church of Uruguay’s capital, renowned for its neoclassical architecture and historical significance as a national religious and cultural symbol.
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A.
Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral
Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral is the main Catholic church in Buenos Aires, Argentina, serving as the seat of the archbishop and a prominent historic and religious landmark in the city.
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B.
Catedral Metropolitana de Asunción
The Catedral Metropolitana de Asunción is the main Roman Catholic cathedral and one of the most important historic and religious buildings in Paraguay’s capital city.
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C.
La Plata Cathedral
La Plata Cathedral is a prominent neo-Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral in La Plata, Argentina, known for its grand scale, twin spires, and status as one of the largest churches in Latin America.
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D.
Catedral de San Miguel de Tucumán
The Catedral de San Miguel de Tucumán is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral and architectural landmark in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina, known for its neoclassical façade and religious significance.
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E.
Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Corrientes
Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral in Corrientes is a prominent Roman Catholic cathedral and major religious landmark in the Argentine city of Corrientes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic cathedral
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church building ⓘ national monument ⓘ |
| affiliation | Catholic Church in Uruguay ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Catedral Metropolitana de Montevideo
ⓘ
linked to:
Metropolitan Cathedral of Montevideo
Iglesia Matriz de Montevideo ⓘ
linked to:
Metropolitan Cathedral of Montevideo
|
| architecturalStyle | Neoclassical architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Montevideo
ⓘ
Cathedrals in Uruguay ⓘ Tourist attractions in Montevideo ⓘ |
| city | Montevideo ⓘ |
| completionDate | early 19th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart | late 18th century ⓘ |
| contains | tombs of notable Uruguayan figures ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| country | Uruguay ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Immaculate Conception
ⓘ
Saint Philip and Saint James ⓘ
linked to:
Saint Philip
|
| denomination |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| faces | Constitution Square (Plaza Constitución) ⓘ |
| function |
cultural symbol of Uruguay
ⓘ
main Roman Catholic church of Montevideo ⓘ national religious symbol of Uruguay ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Archdiocese of Montevideo
ⓘ
linked to:
Ecclesiastical province of Montevideo
|
| hasFeature |
Latin cross floor plan
ⓘ
central dome ⓘ crypt ⓘ main altar ⓘ neoclassical façade ⓘ side chapels ⓘ twin bell towers ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | National Historic Monument of Uruguay ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationDate | 1975 ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected building ⓘ |
| isCathedralOf |
Archdiocese of Montevideo
ⓘ
linked to:
Ecclesiastical province of Montevideo
|
| locatedIn |
Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo
ⓘ
Montevideo ⓘ Old City of Montevideo ⓘ
linked to:
Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo
|
| locatedOn | Plaza Matriz ⓘ |
| material | masonry ⓘ |
| region | Southern Cone ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| rite | Latin Rite ⓘ |
| significance |
historical center of Catholic worship in Uruguay
ⓘ
important tourist attraction in Montevideo ⓘ |
| status | seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Montevideo ⓘ |
| stylePeriod | 19th-century neoclassicism ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cultural events
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religious services ⓘ state ceremonies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Metropolitan Cathedral of Montevideo Description of subject: The Metropolitan Cathedral of Montevideo is the main Roman Catholic church of Uruguay’s capital, renowned for its neoclassical architecture and historical significance as a national religious and cultural symbol.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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