Larzac plateau
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The Larzac plateau is a high limestone karst plateau in southern France, known for its dramatic landscapes, sheep farming, and historic role in environmental and anti-military activism.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Causse du Larzac | 4 |
| Larzac plateau canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12892150 — 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: Larzac plateau Context triple: [La Cavalerie, locatedOn, Larzac plateau]
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A.
Aubrac plateau
The Aubrac plateau is a high volcanic and granitic upland in southern France known for its wide open pastures, traditional cattle breeding, and rugged, sparsely populated landscapes.
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B.
Valensole Plateau
Valensole Plateau is a high limestone plateau in southeastern France renowned for its vast lavender fields and picturesque Provençal landscapes.
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C.
Montpellier plain
The Montpellier plain is a low-lying area surrounding the city of Montpellier in southern France, characterized by its agricultural landscapes and Mediterranean climate.
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D.
Nadur plateau
Nadur plateau is an elevated landform in Gozo, Malta, characterized by its flat terrain and surrounding rural landscapes.
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E.
Béziers plain
The Béziers plain is a fertile lowland region in southern France known for its vineyards, agriculture, and proximity to the Mediterranean coast.
- 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: Larzac plateau Target entity description: The Larzac plateau is a high limestone karst plateau in southern France, known for its dramatic landscapes, sheep farming, and historic role in environmental and anti-military activism.
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A.
Aubrac plateau
The Aubrac plateau is a high volcanic and granitic upland in southern France known for its wide open pastures, traditional cattle breeding, and rugged, sparsely populated landscapes.
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B.
Valensole Plateau
Valensole Plateau is a high limestone plateau in southeastern France renowned for its vast lavender fields and picturesque Provençal landscapes.
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C.
Montpellier plain
The Montpellier plain is a low-lying area surrounding the city of Montpellier in southern France, characterized by its agricultural landscapes and Mediterranean climate.
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D.
Nadur plateau
Nadur plateau is an elevated landform in Gozo, Malta, characterized by its flat terrain and surrounding rural landscapes.
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E.
Béziers plain
The Béziers plain is a fertile lowland region in southern France known for its vineyards, agriculture, and proximity to the Mediterranean coast.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical region
ⓘ
karst plateau ⓘ plateau ⓘ |
| agriculturalActivity | ovines ⓘ |
| agriculturalProduct | milk for Roquefort cheese ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
environmental activism
ⓘ
non-violent resistance ⓘ peasant activism ⓘ |
| borders | Cévennes ⓘ |
| climate |
Mediterranean-influenced
ⓘ
continental influences ⓘ |
| contains |
La Cavalerie
ⓘ
La Couvertoirade ⓘ Saint-Jean-d’Alcas ⓘ Sainte-Eulalie-de-Cernon ⓘ Templar and Hospitaller fortified villages ⓘ Viala-du-Pas-de-Jaux ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| drainedBy |
Cernon River
ⓘ
Dourbie River ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
agro-pastoralism
ⓘ
rural tourism ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 700 metres ⓘ |
| geology |
karst
ⓘ
limestone ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of Causses and Cévennes UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| highestPoint | Mont Saint-Guiral vicinity ⓘ |
| historicEvent | Larzac farmers movement 1971–1981 ⓘ |
| historicSignificance | site of anti-military protests ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Roquefort cheese production area
ⓘ
sheep farming ⓘ |
| landscapeFeature |
causses
ⓘ
linked to:
Grands Causses
cliffs ⓘ dolines ⓘ gorges ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Massif Central
ⓘ
southern France ⓘ
linked to:
Southern France
|
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Aveyron
ⓘ
Hérault ⓘ Occitanie ⓘ |
| near | Millau ⓘ |
| notableActivist | José Bové ⓘ |
| partOf | Grands Causses ⓘ |
| protestTarget | French military camp extension ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction |
caving
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ rock climbing ⓘ |
| transportInfrastructure | A75 motorway nearby ⓘ |
| UNESCODesignation | Cultural Landscape of Mediterranean Agro-pastoralism ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 2011 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Larzac plateau Description of subject: The Larzac plateau is a high limestone karst plateau in southern France, known for its dramatic landscapes, sheep farming, and historic role in environmental and anti-military activism.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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