Alinja Castle
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Alinja Castle is a medieval fortress perched on a steep mountain in the Nakhchivan region of Azerbaijan, renowned for its strategic location, dramatic ruins, and long history of resistance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Alinja Castle canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6588130 — 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: Alinja Castle Context triple: [Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, hasUNESCOCandidateSite, Alinja Castle]
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A.
Neratzia Castle
Neratzia Castle is a medieval fortress built by the Knights Hospitaller that dominates the harbor of Kos town on the Greek island of Kos.
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B.
Jakeli Castle
Jakeli Castle is a historic medieval fortress in Akhaltsikhe, Georgia, long associated with the ruling Jakeli family and the region’s strategic defense.
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C.
Canossa Castle
Canossa Castle is a historic fortress in northern Italy famed as the site where Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV performed penance before Pope Gregory VII in 1077 during the Investiture Controversy.
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D.
Finlarig Castle
Finlarig Castle is a ruined 17th-century stronghold near Killin in Perthshire, Scotland, historically associated with the Campbell clan and noted for its picturesque setting and grim execution pit.
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E.
Red Castle fortress
Red Castle fortress is a historic coastal stronghold in Tripoli, Libya, notable for its distinctive red walls and its role as a major landmark and cultural heritage site.
- 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: Alinja Castle Target entity description: Alinja Castle is a medieval fortress perched on a steep mountain in the Nakhchivan region of Azerbaijan, renowned for its strategic location, dramatic ruins, and long history of resistance.
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A.
Neratzia Castle
Neratzia Castle is a medieval fortress built by the Knights Hospitaller that dominates the harbor of Kos town on the Greek island of Kos.
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B.
Jakeli Castle
Jakeli Castle is a historic medieval fortress in Akhaltsikhe, Georgia, long associated with the ruling Jakeli family and the region’s strategic defense.
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C.
Canossa Castle
Canossa Castle is a historic fortress in northern Italy famed as the site where Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV performed penance before Pope Gregory VII in 1077 during the Investiture Controversy.
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D.
Finlarig Castle
Finlarig Castle is a ruined 17th-century stronghold near Killin in Perthshire, Scotland, historically associated with the Campbell clan and noted for its picturesque setting and grim execution pit.
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E.
Red Castle fortress
Red Castle fortress is a historic coastal stronghold in Tripoli, Libya, notable for its distinctive red walls and its role as a major landmark and cultural heritage site.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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castle ⓘ fortress ⓘ |
| access | steep stairway and footpath ⓘ |
| associatedWith | history of local resistance ⓘ |
| category |
Castles in Azerbaijan
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Tourist attractions in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic ⓘ |
| climateZone | continental climate region of Nakhchivan ⓘ |
| condition | ruined ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | medieval period ⓘ |
| country | Azerbaijan ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 1800 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic authorities
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linked to:
Government of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic
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| hasFeature |
cisterns
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multi-level fortification terraces ⓘ stairways carved into rock ⓘ stone defensive walls ⓘ watchtowers ⓘ |
| hasNameInLocalLanguage | Əlincə qalası ⓘ |
| hasType | mountain-top fortress ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important cultural monument of Azerbaijan ⓘ |
| knownFor |
defensive walls and towers
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dramatic ruins ⓘ long history of resistance ⓘ panoramic views of surrounding valleys ⓘ steep mountain location ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Julfa District
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Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Alinja River
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Khanagah village ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Alinja Mountain ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| nearBorderWith |
Armenia
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Iran ⓘ |
| partOf | cultural heritage of Nakhchivan ⓘ |
| region | South Caucasus ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
controlled routes in Nakhchivan region
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served as mountain stronghold ⓘ |
| tourism |
hiking destination
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popular tourist attraction in Nakhchivan ⓘ |
| usedFor |
military defense
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refuge during sieges ⓘ |
| viewFromSite |
Aras River valley
ⓘ
linked to:
Aras
surrounding mountain ranges ⓘ |
| visitedBy |
domestic tourists
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international tourists ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Alinja Castle Description of subject: Alinja Castle is a medieval fortress perched on a steep mountain in the Nakhchivan region of Azerbaijan, renowned for its strategic location, dramatic ruins, and long history of resistance.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.