Städtische Anstalt für Irre und Epileptische in Frankfurt am Main
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The Städtische Anstalt für Irre und Epileptische in Frankfurt am Main was a municipal psychiatric institution in Frankfurt, Germany, known as an early workplace of neurologist Alois Alzheimer and a center for the study and treatment of mental and epileptic disorders in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
All labels observed (2)
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| Städtische Anstalt für Irre und Epileptische in Frankfurt am Main canonical | 1 |
| Städtische Irren- und Epileptikeranstalt Frankfurt am Main | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Städtische Anstalt für Irre und Epileptische in Frankfurt am Main Context triple: [Alois Alzheimer, employer, Städtische Anstalt für Irre und Epileptische in Frankfurt am Main]
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Neurological Institute at the University of Frankfurt
The Neurological Institute at the University of Frankfurt is a German academic medical center renowned for its research and clinical work in neurology and related neurosciences.
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Burghölzli psychiatric hospital
Burghölzli psychiatric hospital is a renowned psychiatric clinic in Zurich, Switzerland, historically associated with influential figures in psychiatry and notable patients.
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Royal Institute for Experimental Therapy, Frankfurt
The Royal Institute for Experimental Therapy in Frankfurt was a pioneering biomedical research institute in Germany, closely associated with Paul Ehrlich’s groundbreaking work in immunology and chemotherapy.
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Free City of Frankfurt
The Free City of Frankfurt was an independent city-state within the Holy Roman Empire and later a free city of the German Confederation, renowned as a major commercial and financial center and the site of important imperial elections and coronations.
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Villete psychiatric hospital
Villete psychiatric hospital is the fictional mental institution in Paulo Coelho’s novel "Veronika Decides to Die," where much of the story’s psychological and philosophical exploration takes place.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Städtische Anstalt für Irre und Epileptische in Frankfurt am Main Target entity description: The Städtische Anstalt für Irre und Epileptische in Frankfurt am Main was a municipal psychiatric institution in Frankfurt, Germany, known as an early workplace of neurologist Alois Alzheimer and a center for the study and treatment of mental and epileptic disorders in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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A.
Neurological Institute at the University of Frankfurt
The Neurological Institute at the University of Frankfurt is a German academic medical center renowned for its research and clinical work in neurology and related neurosciences.
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B.
Burghölzli psychiatric hospital
Burghölzli psychiatric hospital is a renowned psychiatric clinic in Zurich, Switzerland, historically associated with influential figures in psychiatry and notable patients.
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C.
Royal Institute for Experimental Therapy, Frankfurt
The Royal Institute for Experimental Therapy in Frankfurt was a pioneering biomedical research institute in Germany, closely associated with Paul Ehrlich’s groundbreaking work in immunology and chemotherapy.
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D.
Free City of Frankfurt
The Free City of Frankfurt was an independent city-state within the Holy Roman Empire and later a free city of the German Confederation, renowned as a major commercial and financial center and the site of important imperial elections and coronations.
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E.
Villete psychiatric hospital
Villete psychiatric hospital is the fictional mental institution in Paulo Coelho’s novel "Veronika Decides to Die," where much of the story’s psychological and philosophical exploration takes place.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
medical institution
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municipal institution ⓘ psychiatric hospital ⓘ |
| activePeriod |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| alternativeName | Städtische Irren- und Epileptikeranstalt Frankfurt am Main ⓘ |
| country |
German Empire
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Germany ⓘ |
| employedAs |
Alois Alzheimer, physician
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linked to:
Alois Alzheimer
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| fieldOfWork |
clinical neurology
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clinical psychiatry ⓘ epilepsy research ⓘ |
| focus |
clinical research on psychiatric diseases
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treatment of epilepsy ⓘ treatment of mental disorders ⓘ |
| hasSpeciality |
epileptology
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neurology ⓘ psychiatry ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
early center for modern psychiatric treatment in Germany
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early workplace of Alois Alzheimer ⓘ |
| languageOfInstitution | German ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Frankfurt am Main
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Germany ⓘ Hesse ⓘ |
| locatedInContinent | Europe ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Central European Time ⓘ |
| notableEmployee | Alois Alzheimer ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
City of Frankfurt am Main
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linked to:
Frankfurt am Main
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| partOf |
municipal health system of Frankfurt am Main
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linked to:
City administration of Frankfurt am Main
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| treats |
patients with epilepsy
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patients with mental illness ⓘ |
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Subject: Städtische Anstalt für Irre und Epileptische in Frankfurt am Main Description of subject: The Städtische Anstalt für Irre und Epileptische in Frankfurt am Main was a municipal psychiatric institution in Frankfurt, Germany, known as an early workplace of neurologist Alois Alzheimer and a center for the study and treatment of mental and epileptic disorders in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Städtische Anstalt für Irre und Epileptische in Frankfurt am Main
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alternativeName
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Städtische Irren- und Epileptikeranstalt Frankfurt am Main
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linked to: Städtische Anstalt für Irre und Epileptische in Frankfurt am Main