Cotonou Cathedral
E357921
Cotonou Cathedral is a prominent Roman Catholic church in Cotonou, Benin, known for its distinctive red-and-white striped facade and status as the seat of the Archdiocese of Cotonou.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cotonou Cathedral canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3406759 — 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: Cotonou Cathedral Context triple: [Cotonou, hasLandmark, Cotonou Cathedral]
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A.
Lomé Cathedral
Lomé Cathedral is a prominent Roman Catholic church and architectural landmark in Togo’s capital, known for its striking twin-towered façade and central role in the city’s religious life.
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B.
Conakry Grand Mosque
Conakry Grand Mosque is one of West Africa’s largest and most important Islamic places of worship, serving as a central religious and cultural landmark in Guinea’s capital.
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C.
Nouméa Cathedral
Nouméa Cathedral is a prominent Roman Catholic church and historic landmark in Nouméa, New Caledonia, known for its distinctive hilltop location and colonial-era architecture.
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D.
Basilica of Sainte-Anne-du-Congo
The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-du-Congo is a prominent Catholic basilica and architectural landmark in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, known for its distinctive green-tiled roof and historical significance.
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E.
Casablanca Cathedral
Casablanca Cathedral is a former Roman Catholic church in Casablanca, Morocco, renowned for its striking Art Deco architecture and status as a prominent historical landmark in the city.
- 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: Cotonou Cathedral Target entity description: Cotonou Cathedral is a prominent Roman Catholic church in Cotonou, Benin, known for its distinctive red-and-white striped facade and status as the seat of the Archdiocese of Cotonou.
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A.
Lomé Cathedral
Lomé Cathedral is a prominent Roman Catholic church and architectural landmark in Togo’s capital, known for its striking twin-towered façade and central role in the city’s religious life.
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B.
Conakry Grand Mosque
Conakry Grand Mosque is one of West Africa’s largest and most important Islamic places of worship, serving as a central religious and cultural landmark in Guinea’s capital.
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C.
Nouméa Cathedral
Nouméa Cathedral is a prominent Roman Catholic church and historic landmark in Nouméa, New Caledonia, known for its distinctive hilltop location and colonial-era architecture.
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D.
Basilica of Sainte-Anne-du-Congo
The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-du-Congo is a prominent Catholic basilica and architectural landmark in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, known for its distinctive green-tiled roof and historical significance.
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E.
Casablanca Cathedral
Casablanca Cathedral is a former Roman Catholic church in Casablanca, Morocco, renowned for its striking Art Deco architecture and status as a prominent historical landmark in the city.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian religious building
ⓘ
Roman Catholic church building ⓘ cathedral ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Latin Church worldwide
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surface form:
Latin Church
|
| architecturalFeature | striped facade ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | European-influenced style ⓘ |
| buildingType | church ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Cotonou
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Cathedrals in Benin ⓘ Roman Catholic cathedrals in Africa ⓘ |
| country | Benin ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| ecclesiasticalProvince | Archdiocese of Cotonou ⓘ |
| facadeColorPattern | red-and-white stripes ⓘ |
| function | cathedral church ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Archdiocese of Cotonou
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cotonou
|
| governingDiocese | Archdiocese of Cotonou ⓘ |
| hasClergy | archbishop of Cotonou ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
metropolitan cathedral
ⓘ
parish church ⓘ |
| hasTower | bell tower ⓘ |
| heritage | Roman Catholic ecclesiastical architecture in Benin ⓘ |
| isSeatOf | Archdiocese of Cotonou ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgy |
French
ⓘ
local Beninese languages ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cotonou
ⓘ
Littoral Department ⓘ southern Benin ⓘ |
| locatedOnContinent | Africa ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive red-and-white striped exterior
ⓘ
role as Catholic center in Cotonou ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Catholicism
|
| rite | Roman Rite ⓘ |
| significance |
principal Catholic church of Cotonou
ⓘ
seat of the archbishop of Cotonou ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Catholic liturgy
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Mass celebrations ⓘ pilgrimage ⓘ prayer ⓘ religious services ⓘ sacraments ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cotonou Cathedral Description of subject: Cotonou Cathedral is a prominent Roman Catholic church in Cotonou, Benin, known for its distinctive red-and-white striped facade and status as the seat of the Archdiocese of Cotonou.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.