Cathedral of Burgos

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Gothic cathedral Roman Catholic cathedral World Heritage Site

The Cathedral of Burgos is a monumental Gothic cathedral in northern Spain renowned for its intricate architecture, towering spires, and significant role in the religious and cultural history of the region.

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All labels observed (15)

Label	Occurrences
Burgos Cathedral	36
Cathedral of Burgos canonical	3
Cathedral of Saint Mary of Burgos	2
south transept of Burgos Cathedral	2
Burgos Cathedral chapels	1
Burgos Cathedral cloister	1
Burgos Cathedral complex	1
Burgos Cathedral interior	1
Burgos Cathedral north transept	1
Catedral de Burgos	1
Escalera Dorada de la Catedral de Burgos	1
UNESCO World Heritage Site Burgos Cathedral	1
façade of Burgos Cathedral	1
north transept of Burgos Cathedral	1
towers of Burgos Cathedral	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2984028 — 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: Cathedral of Burgos
Context triple: [Castile and León, hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite, Cathedral of Burgos]

A. Valladolid Cathedral
Valladolid Cathedral is a prominent Roman Catholic cathedral in Valladolid, Spain, known for its unfinished Renaissance design by architect Juan de Herrera.
B. Astorga Cathedral
Astorga Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Astorga, Spain, notable for its blend of Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architectural styles.
C. León Cathedral
León Cathedral is a renowned Gothic-style Roman Catholic cathedral in León, Spain, celebrated for its stunning stained-glass windows and architectural elegance.
D. New Cathedral of Salamanca
The New Cathedral of Salamanca is a grand Gothic and Baroque-style Roman Catholic cathedral in Salamanca, Spain, renowned for its richly decorated façades and towering presence alongside the city’s Old Cathedral.
E. Córdoba Cathedral
Córdoba Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic church and architectural landmark located in the city center of Córdoba, Argentina.
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: Cathedral of Burgos
Target entity description: The Cathedral of Burgos is a monumental Gothic cathedral in northern Spain renowned for its intricate architecture, towering spires, and significant role in the religious and cultural history of the region.

A. Valladolid Cathedral
Valladolid Cathedral is a prominent Roman Catholic cathedral in Valladolid, Spain, known for its unfinished Renaissance design by architect Juan de Herrera.
B. Astorga Cathedral
Astorga Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Astorga, Spain, notable for its blend of Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architectural styles.
C. León Cathedral
León Cathedral is a renowned Gothic-style Roman Catholic cathedral in León, Spain, celebrated for its stunning stained-glass windows and architectural elegance.
D. New Cathedral of Salamanca
The New Cathedral of Salamanca is a grand Gothic and Baroque-style Roman Catholic cathedral in Salamanca, Spain, renowned for its richly decorated façades and towering presence alongside the city’s Old Cathedral.
E. Córdoba Cathedral
Córdoba Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic church and architectural landmark located in the city center of Córdoba, Argentina.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (49)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Gothic cathedral ⓘ Roman Catholic cathedral ⓘ World Heritage Site ⓘ
alsoKnownAs	Catedral de Burgos ⓘ linked to: Cathedral of Burgos
architecturalStyle	Flamboyant Gothic ⓘ Gothic architecture ⓘ Renaissance elements ⓘ
burialPlaceOf	Doña Jimena Díaz ⓘ El Cid ⓘ linked to: Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar
constructionStart	13th century ⓘ
country	Spain ⓘ
dedicatedTo	Virgin Mary ⓘ
denomination	Roman Catholic Church ⓘ linked to: Roman Catholicism
diocese	Roman Catholic Diocese of Burgos ⓘ
finalCompletion	18th century ⓘ
function	seat of the Archbishop of Burgos ⓘ
groundbreakingDate	1221 ⓘ
hasFeature	Golden Staircase (Escalera Dorada) ⓘ Lantern tower over the crossing ⓘ Puerta de la Coronería ⓘ Puerta de la Pellejería ⓘ Puerta del Sarmental ⓘ chapels ⓘ choir stalls ⓘ cloister ⓘ main altarpiece ⓘ rose window ⓘ twin western spires ⓘ
heightOfTowers	approximately 84 m ⓘ
heritageDesignation	UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ
heritageStatus	protected monument in Spain ⓘ
inception	13th century ⓘ
locatedIn	Burgos ⓘ Castile and León ⓘ northern Spain ⓘ
majorCompletion	15th century ⓘ
notableArchitect	Francisco de Colonia ⓘ linked to: Juan de Colonia Juan de Colonia ⓘ Simón de Colonia ⓘ linked to: Juan de Colonia
numberOfTowers	2 ⓘ
significance	important pilgrimage site on the Camino de Santiago ⓘ major monument of Spanish Gothic architecture ⓘ
status	metropolitan cathedral ⓘ
touristAttraction	yes ⓘ
UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory	Cultural ⓘ
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria	(ii) ⓘ (iv) ⓘ
UNESCOWorldHeritageListingYear	1984 ⓘ
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId	316 ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (54)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Castile and León → hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite → Cathedral of Burgos ⓘ

Castile and León → hasCulturalHeritageSite → Cathedral of Burgos ⓘ

subject linked to: autonomous community of Castile and León

Gothic period in Spain → notableExample → Burgos Cathedral ⓘ