Basilica of Our Lady, Maastricht
E463227
The Basilica of Our Lady in Maastricht is a prominent Romanesque Catholic church and former collegiate church renowned for its medieval architecture and veneration of the Virgin Mary.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Basilica of Our Lady, Maastricht canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4677480 — 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: Basilica of Our Lady, Maastricht Context triple: [Bishopric of Maastricht, hasMajorChurch, Basilica of Our Lady, Maastricht]
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Basilica of Saint Servatius
The Basilica of Saint Servatius is a prominent Romanesque church in Maastricht, Netherlands, renowned as a major pilgrimage site and the burial place of Saint Servatius.
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Saint Bavo's Cathedral
Saint Bavo's Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Ghent, Belgium, renowned for its Gothic architecture and housing the famous Ghent Altarpiece by Jan and Hubert van Eyck.
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Aachen Cathedral
Aachen Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic church in Aachen, Germany, renowned as the coronation site of German kings and the burial place of Charlemagne, and celebrated for its distinctive Carolingian and Gothic architecture.
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Collegiate Church of St. Servatius
The Collegiate Church of St. Servatius is a Romanesque former abbey church in Quedlinburg, Germany, renowned for its medieval architecture and its role in the early history of the Holy Roman Empire.
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E.
St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht
St. Martin's Cathedral in Utrecht is a prominent Gothic church and former cathedral known for its towering Dom Tower and status as a key historical and architectural 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: Basilica of Our Lady, Maastricht Target entity description: The Basilica of Our Lady in Maastricht is a prominent Romanesque Catholic church and former collegiate church renowned for its medieval architecture and veneration of the Virgin Mary.
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A.
Basilica of Saint Servatius
The Basilica of Saint Servatius is a prominent Romanesque church in Maastricht, Netherlands, renowned as a major pilgrimage site and the burial place of Saint Servatius.
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B.
Saint Bavo's Cathedral
Saint Bavo's Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Ghent, Belgium, renowned for its Gothic architecture and housing the famous Ghent Altarpiece by Jan and Hubert van Eyck.
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C.
Aachen Cathedral
Aachen Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic church in Aachen, Germany, renowned as the coronation site of German kings and the burial place of Charlemagne, and celebrated for its distinctive Carolingian and Gothic architecture.
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D.
Collegiate Church of St. Servatius
The Collegiate Church of St. Servatius is a Romanesque former abbey church in Quedlinburg, Germany, renowned for its medieval architecture and its role in the early history of the Holy Roman Empire.
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E.
St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht
St. Martin's Cathedral in Utrecht is a prominent Gothic church and former cathedral known for its towering Dom Tower and status as a key historical and architectural landmark in the city.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic basilica
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Romanesque church ⓘ former collegiate church ⓘ minor basilica ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Basiliek van Onze-Lieve-Vrouw
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linked to:
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwebasiliek
Onze-Lieve-Vrouwebasiliek ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Romanesque architecture ⓘ |
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Our Lady, Star of the Sea
ⓘ
linked to:
Our Lady Star of the Sea
Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| diocese | Diocese of Roermond ⓘ |
| famousFor |
Marian pilgrimage
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medieval Romanesque architecture ⓘ pilgrimage statue of Our Lady, Star of the Sea ⓘ veneration of the Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| foundedAs | collegiate church ⓘ |
| hasArtwork |
Baroque altars
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Romanesque sculpture ⓘ medieval capitals ⓘ stained glass windows ⓘ statue of Our Lady, Star of the Sea ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Romanesque westwork with towers
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barrel vaults ⓘ heavy masonry walls ⓘ round arches ⓘ |
| hasPart |
apse
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choir ⓘ cloister ⓘ crypt ⓘ crypt of Saint Barbara ⓘ side chapels ⓘ tower ⓘ treasury ⓘ westwork ⓘ |
| hasStatus | basilica minor ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Rijksmonument
ⓘ
national heritage site of the Netherlands ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Limburg
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Maastricht ⓘ historic center of Maastricht ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Maas River
ⓘ
Onze Lieve Vrouweplein ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| religiousOrder | Deanery of Maastricht ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Catholic liturgy
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Marian devotions ⓘ concerts and cultural events ⓘ pilgrimage ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Basilica of Our Lady, Maastricht Description of subject: The Basilica of Our Lady in Maastricht is a prominent Romanesque Catholic church and former collegiate church renowned for its medieval architecture and veneration of the Virgin Mary.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.