Weespertrekvaart
E28390
Weespertrekvaart is a historic canal in the Netherlands that connects Amsterdam with the town of Weesp and forms part of the region’s traditional inland waterway network.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Weespertrekvaart canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T222854 — 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: Weespertrekvaart Context triple: [Amstel River, hasTributary, Weespertrekvaart]
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A.
Brouwersdam
Brouwersdam is a major Dutch dam and causeway in the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, built as part of the Delta Works to protect the Netherlands from North Sea flooding while supporting road traffic and water management.
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B.
Grevelingen
Grevelingen is a large saltwater lake and former estuary in the southwestern Netherlands, known for its nature reserves, water sports, and role in the Delta Works coastal defense system.
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C.
Achterhooks
Achterhooks is a regional Low Saxon dialect spoken in the Achterhoek area of the eastern Netherlands.
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D.
Cromhouthuizen
Cromhouthuizen is a historic canal house museum in Amsterdam, known for its well-preserved 17th-century architecture and interiors along the Singel canal.
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E.
Leven
Leven is a coastal town in eastern Scotland, situated on the Firth of Forth in the council area of Fife.
- 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: Weespertrekvaart Target entity description: Weespertrekvaart is a historic canal in the Netherlands that connects Amsterdam with the town of Weesp and forms part of the region’s traditional inland waterway network.
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A.
Brouwersdam
Brouwersdam is a major Dutch dam and causeway in the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, built as part of the Delta Works to protect the Netherlands from North Sea flooding while supporting road traffic and water management.
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B.
Grevelingen
Grevelingen is a large saltwater lake and former estuary in the southwestern Netherlands, known for its nature reserves, water sports, and role in the Delta Works coastal defense system.
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C.
Muntplein
Muntplein is a central square in Amsterdam, known as a busy traffic hub near the historic city center and the Munttoren (Mint Tower).
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D.
Achterhooks
Achterhooks is a regional Low Saxon dialect spoken in the Achterhoek area of the eastern Netherlands.
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E.
Cromhouthuizen
Cromhouthuizen is a historic canal house museum in Amsterdam, known for its well-preserved 17th-century architecture and interiors along the Singel canal.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canal
ⓘ
waterway ⓘ |
| connects |
Amsterdam
ⓘ
Weesp ⓘ |
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| endPoint | Weesp ⓘ |
| etymology | named for the town of Weesp and its function as a trekvaart (tow canal) ⓘ |
| flowsThrough |
Amsterdam-Oost
ⓘ
Diemen ⓘ Weesp ⓘ |
| hasAdjacentInfrastructure |
A1 motorway
ⓘ
A10 ring road (eastern section) ⓘ Amsterdam–Zutphen railway line ⓘ |
| hasBankUse |
green spaces
ⓘ
industrial areas ⓘ residential areas ⓘ |
| hasBridge |
Amsterdamse Brug
ⓘ
Diemerbrug ⓘ |
| hasCurrentStatus | active waterway ⓘ |
| hasHeritageValue | historic canal ⓘ |
| hasTowpath | yes ⓘ |
| hasUse |
angling
ⓘ
boating ⓘ inland shipping ⓘ recreation ⓘ |
| historicalFunction |
towpath canal for horse-drawn barges
ⓘ
transport route between Amsterdam and Weesp ⓘ |
| isNavigable | yes ⓘ |
| isSubjectOf | local planning and water management policies ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Dutch ⓘ |
| locatedIn | North Holland ⓘ |
| nearbyWaterBody |
Amsterdam–Rhine Canal
ⓘ
Diemerzeedijk area ⓘ |
| partOf | inland waterway network of the Netherlands ⓘ |
| region | Amsterdam metropolitan area ⓘ |
| startPoint | Amsterdam ⓘ |
| transportRole | regional connection between Amsterdam and Gooi–Vechtstreek region ⓘ |
| usedBy |
pleasure craft
ⓘ
small commercial vessels ⓘ |
| waterwaySystem | Vecht river basin ⓘ |
| waterwayType | trekvaart ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Weespertrekvaart Description of subject: Weespertrekvaart is a historic canal in the Netherlands that connects Amsterdam with the town of Weesp and forms part of the region’s traditional inland waterway network.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.