Saint Spyridon Church (Corfu)
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Saint Spyridon Church in Corfu is a prominent Greek Orthodox church famed for housing the relics of the island’s patron saint, Spyridon, and for its distinctive bell tower dominating Corfu’s old town skyline.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Saint Spyridon Church, Corfu | 2 |
| Saint Spyridon Church (Corfu) canonical | 1 |
| campanile of Saint Spyridon | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13463467 — 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: Saint Spyridon Church (Corfu) Context triple: [Liston arcade, isNear, Saint Spyridon Church (Corfu)]
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A.
Agios Nikolaos Church
Agios Nikolaos Church is a prominent historic Orthodox church and architectural landmark located in the city of Kozani, Greece.
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B.
Church of Saint Spyridon, Nafplion
The Church of Saint Spyridon in Nafplion is a historic Greek Orthodox church best known as the site where Greece’s first governor, Ioannis Kapodistrias, was assassinated in 1831.
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C.
Church of Agios Spyridonas
The Church of Agios Spyridonas is a Greek Orthodox church in the coastal town of Porto Rafti, Attica, known for serving as a prominent local place of worship and community gathering.
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D.
Church of Our Lady of Filerimos
The Church of Our Lady of Filerimos is a historic hilltop Christian sanctuary on the island of Rhodes, Greece, renowned for its medieval architecture and religious significance.
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E.
Church of Saint Theodoroi
The Church of Saint Theodoroi is a historic Greek Orthodox chapel located within the First Cemetery of Athens, serving as a notable example of 19th-century ecclesiastical architecture and a focal point for memorial services.
- 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: Saint Spyridon Church (Corfu) Target entity description: Saint Spyridon Church in Corfu is a prominent Greek Orthodox church famed for housing the relics of the island’s patron saint, Spyridon, and for its distinctive bell tower dominating Corfu’s old town skyline.
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A.
Agios Nikolaos Church
Agios Nikolaos Church is a prominent historic Orthodox church and architectural landmark located in the city of Kozani, Greece.
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B.
Church of Saint Spyridon, Nafplion
The Church of Saint Spyridon in Nafplion is a historic Greek Orthodox church best known as the site where Greece’s first governor, Ioannis Kapodistrias, was assassinated in 1831.
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C.
Church of Agios Spyridonas
The Church of Agios Spyridonas is a Greek Orthodox church in the coastal town of Porto Rafti, Attica, known for serving as a prominent local place of worship and community gathering.
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D.
Church of Our Lady of Filerimos
The Church of Our Lady of Filerimos is a historic hilltop Christian sanctuary on the island of Rhodes, Greece, renowned for its medieval architecture and religious significance.
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E.
Church of Saint Theodoroi
The Church of Saint Theodoroi is a historic Greek Orthodox chapel located within the First Cemetery of Athens, serving as a notable example of 19th-century ecclesiastical architecture and a focal point for memorial services.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Greek Orthodox church
ⓘ
church building ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Venetian ⓘ |
| architecturalType | basilica ⓘ |
| associatedReligion | Christianity ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Corfu
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patronage of Saint Spyridon over Corfu ⓘ |
| category |
Churches in Corfu
ⓘ
Greek Orthodox churches in Greece ⓘ Religious buildings and structures in the Ionian Islands ⓘ |
| churchmanship | Greek Orthodox ⓘ |
| city |
Corfu city
ⓘ
linked to:
Corfu (city)
|
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important site of local religious festivals
ⓘ
major landmark of Corfu old town ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Spyridon ⓘ |
| denomination |
Eastern Orthodox Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
|
| floorPlan | single-nave basilica ⓘ |
| hasBellTowerHeightRelative | one of the tallest structures in Corfu old town ⓘ |
| hasPart | bell tower ⓘ |
| hasRelicOf | Saint Spyridon ⓘ |
| hasReligiousFunction | housing relics of a saint ⓘ |
| hasStatus | active church ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | protected monument of Corfu old town ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgy | Greek ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Corfu
ⓘ
Corfu old town ⓘ
linked to:
Old Town of Corfu
Ionian Sea region ⓘ
linked to:
Ionian region
|
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Corfu regional unit
ⓘ
Ionian Islands region ⓘ
linked to:
Ionian Islands
|
| locatedOn |
island of Corfu
ⓘ
linked to:
Corfu
|
| material | masonry ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Saint Spyridon ⓘ |
| notableFeature | tall bell tower dominating Corfu old town skyline ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive red-domed bell tower
ⓘ
relics of Saint Spyridon ⓘ |
| partOf |
historic centre of Corfu
ⓘ
linked to:
Old Town of Corfu
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| patronSaintOfLocation | Corfu ⓘ |
| pilgrimageFocus | relics of Saint Spyridon ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
pilgrimage site
ⓘ
place of worship ⓘ |
| region | Ionian Islands ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation |
Orthodox Christianity
ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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| religiousTradition | Byzantine Rite ⓘ |
| significance | houses relics of the patron saint of Corfu ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Saint Spyridon Church (Corfu) Description of subject: Saint Spyridon Church in Corfu is a prominent Greek Orthodox church famed for housing the relics of the island’s patron saint, Spyridon, and for its distinctive bell tower dominating Corfu’s old town skyline.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Saint Spyridon Church (Corfu)
linked to: Saint Spyridon Church (Corfu)
linked to: Saint Spyridon Church (Corfu)