astronomical clock of Besançon Cathedral
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The astronomical clock of Besançon Cathedral is a highly intricate 19th-century timepiece renowned for its complex mechanisms that display astronomical, calendrical, and liturgical information.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| astronomical clock of Besançon | 1 |
| astronomical clock of Besançon Cathedral canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13605090 — 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: astronomical clock of Besançon Cathedral Context triple: [Besançon Cathedral, hasPart, astronomical clock of Besançon Cathedral]
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Astronomical Clock
The Astronomical Clock in Prague is a medieval timepiece and astronomical instrument famous for its intricate mechanical design and hourly animated figures, making it one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
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St. Mary’s astronomical clock
St. Mary’s astronomical clock is a historic medieval timepiece in Rostock renowned for its intricate astronomical and calendar mechanisms and richly decorated Gothic design.
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C.
Gros-Horloge
Gros-Horloge is a famous Renaissance astronomical clock and archway in Rouen, France, known as one of the city’s most iconic historic monuments.
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D.
Besançon Cathedral
Besançon Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in the French city of Besançon, noted for its centuries-old architecture and religious significance.
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E.
Clock Tower of Auxerre
The Clock Tower of Auxerre is a historic medieval belfry and timekeeping tower that serves as one of the city’s most recognizable architectural landmarks.
- 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: astronomical clock of Besançon Cathedral Target entity description: The astronomical clock of Besançon Cathedral is a highly intricate 19th-century timepiece renowned for its complex mechanisms that display astronomical, calendrical, and liturgical information.
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A.
Astronomical Clock
The Astronomical Clock in Prague is a medieval timepiece and astronomical instrument famous for its intricate mechanical design and hourly animated figures, making it one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
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B.
St. Mary’s astronomical clock
St. Mary’s astronomical clock is a historic medieval timepiece in Rostock renowned for its intricate astronomical and calendar mechanisms and richly decorated Gothic design.
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C.
Gros-Horloge
Gros-Horloge is a famous Renaissance astronomical clock and archway in Rouen, France, known as one of the city’s most iconic historic monuments.
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D.
Besançon Cathedral
Besançon Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in the French city of Besançon, noted for its centuries-old architecture and religious significance.
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E.
Clock Tower of Auxerre
The Clock Tower of Auxerre is a historic medieval belfry and timekeeping tower that serves as one of the city’s most recognizable architectural landmarks.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: astronomical clock of Besançon Cathedral