Round Church of Preslav
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The Round Church of Preslav is a distinctive 10th-century Bulgarian Orthodox church, notable for its circular design and rich architectural decoration, located in the medieval capital of Preslav.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Round Church of Preslav canonical | 2 |
| Golden Church of Preslav | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4657633 — 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: Round Church of Preslav Context triple: [Preslav, hasSite, Round Church of Preslav]
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A.
Kalozha Church of Sts. Boris and Gleb
The Kalozha Church of Sts. Boris and Gleb is a 12th-century Orthodox church in Hrodna, Belarus, renowned as one of the oldest surviving examples of ancient Rus’ architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage candidate.
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B.
Boyana Church
Boyana Church is a medieval Bulgarian Orthodox church near Sofia renowned for its remarkably well-preserved 13th-century frescoes, considered masterpieces of Eastern European medieval art.
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C.
Saint Sofia Church
Saint Sofia Church is an early Byzantine Christian basilica in Bulgaria’s capital that gave the city its name and is one of its most important historical and architectural monuments.
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D.
Troyan Monastery
Troyan Monastery is one of Bulgaria’s largest and most important Bulgarian Orthodox monasteries, renowned for its historic architecture, religious significance, and richly decorated frescoes.
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E.
St. Panteleimon Monastery
St. Panteleimon Monastery is a major Eastern Orthodox monastic community on Mount Athos traditionally associated with the Russian Orthodox Church.
- 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: Round Church of Preslav Target entity description: The Round Church of Preslav is a distinctive 10th-century Bulgarian Orthodox church, notable for its circular design and rich architectural decoration, located in the medieval capital of Preslav.
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A.
Kalozha Church of Sts. Boris and Gleb
The Kalozha Church of Sts. Boris and Gleb is a 12th-century Orthodox church in Hrodna, Belarus, renowned as one of the oldest surviving examples of ancient Rus’ architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage candidate.
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B.
Boyana Church
Boyana Church is a medieval Bulgarian Orthodox church near Sofia renowned for its remarkably well-preserved 13th-century frescoes, considered masterpieces of Eastern European medieval art.
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C.
Saint Sofia Church
Saint Sofia Church is an early Byzantine Christian basilica in Bulgaria’s capital that gave the city its name and is one of its most important historical and architectural monuments.
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D.
Troyan Monastery
Troyan Monastery is one of Bulgaria’s largest and most important Bulgarian Orthodox monasteries, renowned for its historic architecture, religious significance, and richly decorated frescoes.
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E.
St. Panteleimon Monastery
St. Panteleimon Monastery is a major Eastern Orthodox monastic community on Mount Athos traditionally associated with the Russian Orthodox Church.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bulgarian Orthodox church
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archaeological site ⓘ church building ⓘ medieval church ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Golden Church
ⓘ
Golden Church of Preslav ⓘ
linked to:
Round Church of Preslav
Round Golden Church ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Byzantine architecture
ⓘ
Preslav school of architecture ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 43.158°N 26.813°E ⓘ |
| country | Bulgaria ⓘ |
| culture | First Bulgarian Empire ⓘ |
| denomination | Bulgarian Orthodox Church ⓘ |
| floorCount | 1 ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalExcavation | 20th century archaeological excavations ⓘ |
| hasDome | true ⓘ |
| hasPart |
ambulatory
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atrium ⓘ baptistery ⓘ chapels ⓘ narthex ⓘ rotunda ⓘ |
| hasType | centralized-plan church ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | cultural monument of national importance of Bulgaria ⓘ |
| inception |
10th century
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reign of Simeon I of Bulgaria ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Preslav
ⓘ
inner city of medieval Preslav ⓘ medieval capital of the First Bulgarian Empire ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity | Shumen Province ⓘ |
| locatedNear | modern town of Veliki Preslav ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
brick
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ceramic decoration ⓘ marble decoration ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Saint John the Baptist
ⓘ
linked to:
John the Baptist
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| notableFor |
innovative circular design in Bulgarian medieval architecture
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rich architectural decoration ⓘ rich sculptural ornamentation ⓘ use of glazed ceramic tiles ⓘ |
| partOf |
Preslav Literary and Artistic School cultural complex
ⓘ
linked to:
Archaeological Museum Veliki Preslav
archaeological reserve Veliki Preslav ⓘ
linked to:
Great Preslav
|
| period | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| religion |
Eastern Orthodoxy
ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
|
| shape | circular plan ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Christian worship
ⓘ
imperial ceremonial ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Round Church of Preslav Description of subject: The Round Church of Preslav is a distinctive 10th-century Bulgarian Orthodox church, notable for its circular design and rich architectural decoration, located in the medieval capital of Preslav.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Round Church of Preslav