Hollandse IJssel storm surge barrier
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The Hollandse IJssel storm surge barrier is a major Dutch flood defense structure near Krimpen aan den IJssel that protects the low-lying Randstad region from high water levels during North Sea storms.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hollandse IJssel storm surge barrier canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4754095 — 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: Hollandse IJssel storm surge barrier Context triple: [Stormvloedkering Hollandse IJssel, alsoKnownAs, Hollandse IJssel storm surge barrier]
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A.
Oosterscheldekering storm surge barrier
The Oosterscheldekering storm surge barrier is a massive movable flood defense structure in the Netherlands, renowned as the largest and most complex component of the Delta Works coastal protection system.
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B.
Maeslantkering movable storm surge barrier
The Maeslantkering movable storm surge barrier is a massive, computer-controlled flood defense structure near Rotterdam that protects the Netherlands from North Sea storm surges as part of the Delta Works system.
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C.
Afsluitdijk
The Afsluitdijk is a major Dutch causeway and dam that closed off the Zuiderzee from the North Sea, creating the IJsselmeer and serving as a key flood defense and transport link.
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D.
Houtribdijk
Houtribdijk is a major Dutch dam and causeway that connects Lelystad and Enkhuizen, playing a key role in land reclamation and water management in the IJsselmeer region.
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E.
MOSE flood barrier system
The MOSE flood barrier system is a large-scale engineering project of movable gates designed to protect Venice and its lagoon from high tides and flooding.
- 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: Hollandse IJssel storm surge barrier Target entity description: The Hollandse IJssel storm surge barrier is a major Dutch flood defense structure near Krimpen aan den IJssel that protects the low-lying Randstad region from high water levels during North Sea storms.
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A.
Oosterscheldekering storm surge barrier
The Oosterscheldekering storm surge barrier is a massive movable flood defense structure in the Netherlands, renowned as the largest and most complex component of the Delta Works coastal protection system.
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B.
Maeslantkering movable storm surge barrier
The Maeslantkering movable storm surge barrier is a massive, computer-controlled flood defense structure near Rotterdam that protects the Netherlands from North Sea storm surges as part of the Delta Works system.
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C.
Afsluitdijk
The Afsluitdijk is a major Dutch causeway and dam that closed off the Zuiderzee from the North Sea, creating the IJsselmeer and serving as a key flood defense and transport link.
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D.
Houtribdijk
Houtribdijk is a major Dutch dam and causeway that connects Lelystad and Enkhuizen, playing a key role in land reclamation and water management in the IJsselmeer region.
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E.
MOSE flood barrier system
The MOSE flood barrier system is a large-scale engineering project of movable gates designed to protect Venice and its lagoon from high tides and flooding.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flood defense structure
ⓘ
storm surge barrier ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1958 ⓘ |
| controlledFrom | local control center ⓘ |
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| designedAfterEvent | North Sea flood of 1953 ⓘ |
| designedFor | partial closure of the river ⓘ |
| designedToOperate | during North Sea storms ⓘ |
| designedToWithstand | North Sea storm surges ⓘ |
| engineeringDiscipline | hydraulic engineering ⓘ |
| function |
can be closed during high water levels
ⓘ
keeps tidal influence out of protected area when closed ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Stormvloedkering Hollandse IJssel ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
concrete piers
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control building ⓘ two movable gates ⓘ |
| hasStatus | nationally important water management structure ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | 1958 ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Dutch ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hollandse IJssel
ⓘ
linked to:
Hollandsche IJssel
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| locatedInCountry | Netherlands ⓘ |
| locatedInEstuarySystem | Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | South Holland ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Capelle aan den IJssel
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Krimpen aan den IJssel ⓘ Rotterdam ⓘ |
| material |
reinforced concrete
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steel ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Rijkswaterstaat ⓘ |
| partOf | Delta Works ⓘ |
| protects |
Krimpenerwaard polder area
ⓘ
linked to:
Alblasserwaard polder
Rotterdam region ⓘ
linked to:
Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area
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| protectsArea | low-lying areas of the Randstad ⓘ |
| protectsRegion |
Randstad
ⓘ
linked to:
Randstad metropolitan region
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| purpose |
flood protection
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protection against storm surges ⓘ |
| significance |
first major structure of the Delta Works to be completed
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key element in Dutch coastal defense system ⓘ |
| watercourseControlled |
Hollandse IJssel river
ⓘ
linked to:
Hollandsche IJssel
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Subject: Hollandse IJssel storm surge barrier Description of subject: The Hollandse IJssel storm surge barrier is a major Dutch flood defense structure near Krimpen aan den IJssel that protects the low-lying Randstad region from high water levels during North Sea storms.
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