Palermo Cathedral
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Palermo Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic church in Palermo, Sicily, renowned for its diverse architectural styles and royal tombs, including those of Norman kings.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Palermo Cathedral canonical | 12 |
| Cathedral of Palermo | 3 |
| Cattedrale di Palermo | 1 |
| Sicilian Norman cathedrals | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T849348 — 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: Palermo Cathedral Context triple: [Roger II of Sicily, burialPlace, Palermo Cathedral]
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A.
Naples Cathedral
Naples Cathedral is the principal Roman Catholic church of Naples, Italy, renowned for its Gothic architecture and as the seat of the city's archbishop.
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B.
Amalfi Cathedral
Amalfi Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic church in Amalfi, Italy, renowned for its striking medieval architecture and as a major pilgrimage site dedicated to Saint Andrew.
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C.
Parma Cathedral
Parma Cathedral is a Romanesque Catholic cathedral in Parma, Italy, renowned for its architecture and Correggio’s celebrated frescoes.
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D.
Basilica of the Fourteen Holy Helpers
The Basilica of the Fourteen Holy Helpers is a renowned Baroque pilgrimage church in Bavaria, Germany, dedicated to the Fourteen Holy Helpers and noted for its elaborate architecture and religious significance.
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E.
Tridentine Cathedral
Tridentine Cathedral is the principal Roman Catholic cathedral in Trento, Italy, historically renowned as the main venue of the Council of Trent in the 16th century.
- 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: Palermo Cathedral Target entity description: Palermo Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic church in Palermo, Sicily, renowned for its diverse architectural styles and royal tombs, including those of Norman kings.
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A.
Naples Cathedral
Naples Cathedral is the principal Roman Catholic church of Naples, Italy, renowned for its Gothic architecture and as the seat of the city's archbishop.
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B.
Amalfi Cathedral
Amalfi Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic church in Amalfi, Italy, renowned for its striking medieval architecture and as a major pilgrimage site dedicated to Saint Andrew.
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C.
Parma Cathedral
Parma Cathedral is a Romanesque Catholic cathedral in Parma, Italy, renowned for its architecture and Correggio’s celebrated frescoes.
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D.
Basilica of the Fourteen Holy Helpers
The Basilica of the Fourteen Holy Helpers is a renowned Baroque pilgrimage church in Bavaria, Germany, dedicated to the Fourteen Holy Helpers and noted for its elaborate architecture and religious significance.
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E.
Tridentine Cathedral
Tridentine Cathedral is the principal Roman Catholic cathedral in Trento, Italy, historically renowned as the main venue of the Council of Trent in the 16th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic cathedral
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World Heritage Site component ⓘ church building ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Arab-Norman architecture
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Baroque ⓘ
surface form:
Baroque architecture
Gothic architecture ⓘ Neoclassical architecture ⓘ Norman architecture ⓘ |
| burialPlaceOf |
Constance of Aragon
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Constance of Sicily ⓘ Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor ⓘ
surface form:
Emperor Frederick II
Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor ⓘ
surface form:
Emperor Henry VI
Roger II of Sicily ⓘ William II of Sicily ⓘ
surface form:
William II of Sicily (heart)
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| citySquare | Piazza Duomo (Palermo) ⓘ |
| consecrationYear | 1185 ⓘ |
| contains | royal tombs ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Assumption of Mary
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surface form:
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
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| denomination |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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| diocese | Archdiocese of Palermo ⓘ |
| foundedInCentury | 12th century ⓘ |
| founder |
Archbishop Gualtiero Offamilio
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Walter of the Mill ⓘ |
| function | seat of the Archbishop of Palermo ⓘ |
| groundbreakingDate | 1184 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bell towers
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crypt ⓘ dome ⓘ main nave ⓘ portico ⓘ roof terraces ⓘ royal tombs chapel ⓘ side aisles ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale
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surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale)
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| locatedIn |
Italy
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Palermo ⓘ Sicily ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| nativeName |
Palermo Cathedral
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Cattedrale di Palermo
Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
Arab-Norman decorative elements
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Neoclassical façade ⓘ meridian line in the nave ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| status | Metropolitan cathedral ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 2015 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Palermo Cathedral Description of subject: Palermo Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic church in Palermo, Sicily, renowned for its diverse architectural styles and royal tombs, including those of Norman kings.
Referenced by (17)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Cathedral of Palermo
this entity surface form:
Sicilian Norman cathedrals
this entity surface form:
Cattedrale di Palermo
this entity surface form:
Cathedral of Palermo
this entity surface form:
Cathedral of Palermo
Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale
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