St. Gorgonius Cathedral
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St. Gorgonius Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Minden, Germany, notable as the former seat of the Bishopric of Minden and a prominent example of medieval ecclesiastical architecture.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| St. Gorgonius Cathedral canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13152353 — 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: St. Gorgonius Cathedral Context triple: [Minden, Germany, hasReligiousBuilding, St. Gorgonius Cathedral]
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St. Blasii Cathedral
St. Blasii Cathedral is a historic medieval church in Braunschweig, Germany, renowned as the former burial site of Henry the Lion and a prominent example of Romanesque-Gothic architecture.
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Cathedral of Saints Justus and Pastor
The Cathedral of Saints Justus and Pastor is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Alcalá de Henares, Spain, renowned for its Gothic and Renaissance architecture and its role as the seat of the local diocese.
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C.
St Dionysius Church
St Dionysius Church is a historic parish church and prominent medieval landmark in the center of Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England.
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D.
Cathedral of St. Anastasia
The Cathedral of St. Anastasia is the largest church in Zadar, Croatia, a Romanesque-style Roman Catholic cathedral renowned for its historic architecture and prominent bell tower.
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E.
Basilica of St. Pius X
The Basilica of St. Pius X is a vast underground Roman Catholic church in Lourdes, France, renowned for hosting large international pilgrimages and liturgical celebrations at the Marian shrine.
- 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: St. Gorgonius Cathedral Target entity description: St. Gorgonius Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Minden, Germany, notable as the former seat of the Bishopric of Minden and a prominent example of medieval ecclesiastical architecture.
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A.
St. Blasii Cathedral
St. Blasii Cathedral is a historic medieval church in Braunschweig, Germany, renowned as the former burial site of Henry the Lion and a prominent example of Romanesque-Gothic architecture.
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B.
Cathedral of Saints Justus and Pastor
The Cathedral of Saints Justus and Pastor is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Alcalá de Henares, Spain, renowned for its Gothic and Renaissance architecture and its role as the seat of the local diocese.
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C.
St Dionysius Church
St Dionysius Church is a historic parish church and prominent medieval landmark in the center of Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England.
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D.
Cathedral of St. Anastasia
The Cathedral of St. Anastasia is the largest church in Zadar, Croatia, a Romanesque-style Roman Catholic cathedral renowned for its historic architecture and prominent bell tower.
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Basilica of St. Pius X
The Basilica of St. Pius X is a vast underground Roman Catholic church in Lourdes, France, renowned for hosting large international pilgrimages and liturgical celebrations at the Marian shrine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic cathedral
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church building ⓘ medieval ecclesiastical building ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | medieval architecture ⓘ |
| architecturalType | basilica ⓘ |
| category |
Cathedrals in North Rhine-Westphalia
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Medieval church buildings in Germany ⓘ Roman Catholic cathedrals in Germany ⓘ |
| city | Minden ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Saint Gorgonius of Nicomedia
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linked to:
Saint Gorgonius
|
| denomination | Roman Catholic ⓘ |
| floorPlan | basilican plan ⓘ |
| formerFunction | cathedral of the Bishopric of Minden ⓘ |
| function | seat of a cathedral chapter ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Gothic elements
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Romanesque elements ⓘ crypt burials ⓘ medieval sculptures ⓘ stained glass windows ⓘ |
| hasPart |
choir
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cloister ⓘ crypt ⓘ nave ⓘ tower ⓘ transept ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | cultural monument of Minden ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic church ⓘ |
| liturgicalRite | Latin Rite ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Diocese of Minden
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Minden ⓘ North Rhine-Westphalia ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
River Weser
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linked to:
Weser
|
| material | stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Saint Gorgonius ⓘ |
| notableFor |
medieval architectural features
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role in the history of the Bishopric of Minden ⓘ |
| ownership |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| region |
Ostwestfalen-Lippe
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linked to:
South Westphalia
|
| religiousAffiliation |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| roofMaterial | tile ⓘ |
| significance |
former seat of the Bishopric of Minden
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prominent example of medieval ecclesiastical architecture in Germany ⓘ |
| status | active church ⓘ |
| tourism | popular tourist attraction in Minden ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Christian worship
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Roman Catholic liturgy ⓘ episcopal ceremonies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: St. Gorgonius Cathedral Description of subject: St. Gorgonius Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Minden, Germany, notable as the former seat of the Bishopric of Minden and a prominent example of medieval ecclesiastical architecture.
Referenced by (1)
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