walls of the Old City of Jerusalem

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city wall fortification system historic monument

The walls of the Old City of Jerusalem are a historic fortification system encircling Jerusalem’s ancient core, marked by monumental gates and centuries of religious, cultural, and political significance.

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All labels observed (18)

Label	Occurrences
Old City walls of Jerusalem	13
Walls of Jerusalem	10
walls of the Old City of Jerusalem canonical	7
walls of Jerusalem	4
Jerusalem Old City walls	3
Jerusalem city walls	3
Old City of Jerusalem walls	3
Old City Walls of Jerusalem	2
Jerusalem Old City Walls	1
Jerusalem Old City area	1
Jerusalem city fortifications	1
Jerusalem city walls complex	1
Old City (Jerusalem) walls	1
Ottoman walls of Jerusalem	1
Walls of the Old City of Jerusalem	1
gates of the Old City of Jerusalem	1
northern wall of the Old City of Jerusalem	1
חומות העיר העתיקה ירושלים	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3039873 — 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: walls of the Old City of Jerusalem
Context triple: [Golden Gate of the Old City, partOf, walls of the Old City of Jerusalem]

A. Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem
The Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem is a historic district centered on major Christian holy sites and pilgrimage churches, forming one of the four traditional quarters within Jerusalem’s walled Old City.
B. Eastern Wall of the Old City of Jerusalem
The Eastern Wall of the Old City of Jerusalem is the historic fortification line facing the Mount of Olives, notable for enclosing the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif and containing several ancient gates and archaeological remains.
C. Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem
The Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem is the largest and most populous of the Old City’s four quarters, known for its predominantly Muslim residents, bustling markets, and numerous religious and historic sites.
D. Nazareth Old City
Nazareth Old City is the historic core of Nazareth, characterized by its ancient streets, traditional markets, and significant Christian holy sites.
E. Jerusalem city center
Jerusalem city center is the main commercial and cultural hub of Jerusalem, featuring busy shopping streets, historic sites, and key public institutions.
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: walls of the Old City of Jerusalem
Target entity description: The walls of the Old City of Jerusalem are a historic fortification system encircling Jerusalem’s ancient core, marked by monumental gates and centuries of religious, cultural, and political significance.

A. Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem
The Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem is a historic district centered on major Christian holy sites and pilgrimage churches, forming one of the four traditional quarters within Jerusalem’s walled Old City.
B. Eastern Wall of the Old City of Jerusalem
The Eastern Wall of the Old City of Jerusalem is the historic fortification line facing the Mount of Olives, notable for enclosing the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif and containing several ancient gates and archaeological remains.
C. Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem
The Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem is the largest and most populous of the Old City’s four quarters, known for its predominantly Muslim residents, bustling markets, and numerous religious and historic sites.
D. Nazareth Old City
Nazareth Old City is the historic core of Nazareth, characterized by its ancient streets, traditional markets, and significant Christian holy sites.
E. Jerusalem city center
Jerusalem city center is the main commercial and cultural hub of Jerusalem, featuring busy shopping streets, historic sites, and key public institutions.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (51)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	city wall ⓘ fortification system ⓘ historic monument ⓘ
alsoKnownAs	walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ surface form: Jerusalem city walls
builderDynasty	Ottoman Empire ⓘ
builtBy	Suleiman the Magnificent ⓘ
builtInPeriod	Ottoman period ⓘ
constructionEnd	1542 ⓘ
constructionStart	1535 ⓘ
country	Israel ⓘ
encloses	Armenian Quarter ⓘ Christian Quarter ⓘ Jewish Quarter of the Old City ⓘ surface form: Jewish Quarter Muslim Quarter ⓘ
feature	battlements ⓘ moats (partly filled in) ⓘ ramparts ⓘ towers ⓘ
function	defensive fortification ⓘ demarcation of sacred and historic core ⓘ
hasPart	Damascus Gate ⓘ Dung Gate ⓘ Golden Gate ⓘ Herod's Gate ⓘ Jaffa Gate ⓘ Lions' Gate ⓘ New Gate ⓘ Zion Gate ⓘ
hasWalkway	ramparts walk for visitors ⓘ
height	up to about 12 meters ⓘ
heritageStatus	UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ
historicalLayer	built on or near earlier Byzantine walls ⓘ built on or near earlier Crusader walls ⓘ built on or near earlier Roman walls ⓘ
length	approximately 4 kilometers ⓘ
locatedIn	Jerusalem ⓘ Middle East ⓘ Old City of Jerusalem UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ surface form: Old City of Jerusalem Israel ⓘ surface form: State of Israel
material	stone ⓘ
partOf	Old City of Jerusalem UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ surface form: Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls
religiousSignificanceFor	Christianity ⓘ Islam ⓘ Judaism ⓘ
tourismAttraction	major tourist site in Jerusalem ⓘ
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria	(i) ⓘ (ii) ⓘ (iii) ⓘ (vi) ⓘ
UNESCOWorldHeritageExtension	2011 ⓘ
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince	1981 ⓘ

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Referenced by (55)

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

Golden Gate of the Old City → partOf → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

Lions' Gate → partOf → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: walls of Jerusalem

Golden Gate → partOf → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

subject surface form: Golden Gate (Jerusalem)

this entity surface form: walls of Jerusalem

Tower of David → partOf → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: Jerusalem city walls complex

Dung Gate → partOf → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: Walls of Jerusalem

New Gate → partOf → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: Walls of Jerusalem

New Gate → heritageContext → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: Old City of Jerusalem walls

New Gate → partOf → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: Jerusalem city fortifications

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this entity surface form: Jerusalem Old City walls

Zion Gate → partOf → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: Ottoman walls of Jerusalem

Jaffa Gate → partOf → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: Walls of Jerusalem

Herod's Gate → partOf → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: Walls of Jerusalem

Damascus Gate → partOf → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: Walls of Jerusalem

Valley of Hinnom → hasViewOf → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: Old City walls of Jerusalem

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this entity surface form: Old City walls of Jerusalem

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this entity surface form: Old City Walls of Jerusalem

Pillar of Absalom → region → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: Jerusalem Old City area

Gate of Mercy → locatedIn → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: Old City walls of Jerusalem

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this entity surface form: walls of Jerusalem

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this entity surface form: Walls of the Old City of Jerusalem

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First Siege of Jerusalem (597 BCE) → target → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: Jerusalem city walls

St. Stephen's Gate → partOf → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: Walls of Jerusalem

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this entity surface form: Old City of Jerusalem walls

Bab al-Asbat → locatedIn → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: Old City Walls of Jerusalem

Bab al-Asbat → partOf → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: Walls of Jerusalem

Gate of the Tribes → partOf → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: Walls of Jerusalem

שער האריות → partOf → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: חומות העיר העתיקה ירושלים

Babylonian campaign against Jerusalem → target → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

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this entity surface form: Old City walls of Jerusalem

Iron Gate → partOf → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: walls of Jerusalem

Iron Gate → partOf → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: northern wall of the Old City of Jerusalem

Eastern Gate → partOf → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: Walls of Jerusalem

Mount Zion Catholic Cemetery → near → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: Old City walls of Jerusalem

Sha'ar Ha'ashpot → partOf → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

Bab al-Maghariba → locatedIn → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: Old City walls of Jerusalem

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this entity surface form: Walls of Jerusalem

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this entity surface form: Old City walls of Jerusalem

Sha'ar HeHadash → partOf → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: Old City walls of Jerusalem

Sha'ar Tzion → locatedOn → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: Old City walls of Jerusalem

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Bab an-Nabi Dawud → locatedOn → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: Old City walls of Jerusalem

King David’s Tomb complex → near → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: Old City walls of Jerusalem

Bab az-Zahra → partOf → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: Old City walls of Jerusalem

Flowers Gate → locatedIn → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

this entity surface form: Jerusalem Old City Walls

Flowers Gate → partOf → walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ

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