Alpfahrt (cattle ascent)
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Alpfahrt (cattle ascent) is a traditional Swiss alpine festival in Appenzell where decorated cattle are ceremonially driven up to mountain pastures to mark the start of the summer grazing season.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Alpfahrt (cattle ascent) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11622674 — 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: Alpfahrt (cattle ascent) Context triple: [Appenzell, hasFestival, Alpfahrt (cattle ascent)]
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Alpine crossing
The Alpine crossing refers to the arduous mountain passage undertaken by Hannibal and his army, including war elephants, during the Second Punic War to invade Italy from the north.
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B.
Alpestre
Alpestre is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, situated near the Foz do Chapecó hydroelectric dam on the Uruguay River.
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C.
Alp
Alp is a small municipality in the Cerdanya region of the Catalan Pyrenees in northeastern Spain, known for its mountain scenery and proximity to popular ski resorts.
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D.
Watzmann traverse
The Watzmann traverse is a renowned alpine ridge route in the Bavarian Alps that crosses multiple summits of the Watzmann massif and is known for its exposed, challenging climbing and spectacular views.
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E.
Alpens
Alpens is a small municipality in the comarca of Osona in Catalonia, northeastern Spain, known for its rural character and traditional Catalan architecture.
- 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: Alpfahrt (cattle ascent) Target entity description: Alpfahrt (cattle ascent) is a traditional Swiss alpine festival in Appenzell where decorated cattle are ceremonially driven up to mountain pastures to mark the start of the summer grazing season.
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A.
Alpine crossing
The Alpine crossing refers to the arduous mountain passage undertaken by Hannibal and his army, including war elephants, during the Second Punic War to invade Italy from the north.
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B.
Alpestre
Alpestre is a municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, situated near the Foz do Chapecó hydroelectric dam on the Uruguay River.
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C.
Alp
Alp is a small municipality in the Cerdanya region of the Catalan Pyrenees in northeastern Spain, known for its mountain scenery and proximity to popular ski resorts.
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D.
Watzmann traverse
The Watzmann traverse is a renowned alpine ridge route in the Bavarian Alps that crosses multiple summits of the Watzmann massif and is known for its exposed, challenging climbing and spectacular views.
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E.
Alpens
Alpens is a small municipality in the comarca of Osona in Catalonia, northeastern Spain, known for its rural character and traditional Catalan architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Swiss cultural tradition
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seasonal transhumance ritual ⓘ traditional festival ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Appenzell folk dress
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linked to:
Appenzell
Appenzell yodeling ⓘ alpine cheese production ⓘ |
| auditoryFeature | ringing of large cowbells ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
celebrates alpine pastoralism
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strengthens local identity in Appenzell ⓘ |
| economicRole | supports alpine dairy farming ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
folk singing
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music with traditional instruments ⓘ procession of animals and people ⓘ religious or blessing elements in some communities ⓘ |
| hasEnglishName | cattle ascent ⓘ |
| hasPreparationStep |
decorating cattle with flowers and ornaments
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polishing and arranging cowbells ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of living rural traditions in Switzerland ⓘ |
| involves |
alpine dairies
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cowbells ⓘ decorated cattle ⓘ herdsmen ⓘ traditional costumes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Appenzell
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Appenzell Ausserrhoden ⓘ Appenzell Innerrhoden ⓘ
linked to:
Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden
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| mainActivity | driving cattle up to mountain pastures ⓘ |
| marks |
beginning of alpine pasturing
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start of summer grazing season ⓘ |
| performedBy |
Appenzell farming families
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linked to:
Appenzell
alpine herdsmen ⓘ |
| purpose |
ensure access to fresh alpine pastures for cattle
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move cattle from valley farms to high alpine meadows ⓘ |
| region | Swiss Alps ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Alpabfahrt
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Alpabzug ⓘ transhumance ⓘ |
| season |
early summer
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spring ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
community gathering
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intergenerational transmission of farming knowledge ⓘ |
| takesPlaceIn |
mountain pastures
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valley villages of Appenzell ⓘ |
| timePeriod | annual event ⓘ |
| tourismImpact | attracts visitors to Appenzell region ⓘ |
| usesLanguage |
Swiss German
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linked to:
Alemannic German
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| visualFeature | colorful floral headgear on leading cows ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Alpfahrt (cattle ascent) Description of subject: Alpfahrt (cattle ascent) is a traditional Swiss alpine festival in Appenzell where decorated cattle are ceremonially driven up to mountain pastures to mark the start of the summer grazing season.
Referenced by (1)
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