Šumava (Czech)
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Šumava is the Czech name for the Bohemian Forest, a mountain range and protected natural area along the Czech–German–Austrian border known for its dense forests, peat bogs, and glacial lakes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Šumava (Czech) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6859097 — 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: Šumava (Czech) Context triple: [Bohemian Forest, nativeLanguageName, Šumava (Czech)]
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A.
Šumice
Šumice is a residential neighborhood and park area in Belgrade, Serbia, known for its green spaces and sports facilities within the municipality of Voždovac.
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B.
West Bohemia
West Bohemia is a historical region in the western part of the modern Czech Republic, known for its spa towns, cultural heritage, and industrial centers such as Pilsen.
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C.
Švihov
Švihov is a small town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic, known for its well-preserved water castle and its location on the Úhlava River.
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D.
North Bohemia
North Bohemia is a historical region in the northern part of the modern Czech Republic, known for its mountainous landscapes, spa towns, and industrial heritage.
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E.
Vávrová
Vávrová is a Czech surname most notably borne by Dana Vávrová, a well-known Czech-German actress and film director.
- 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: Šumava (Czech) Target entity description: Šumava is the Czech name for the Bohemian Forest, a mountain range and protected natural area along the Czech–German–Austrian border known for its dense forests, peat bogs, and glacial lakes.
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A.
Šumice
Šumice is a residential neighborhood and park area in Belgrade, Serbia, known for its green spaces and sports facilities within the municipality of Voždovac.
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B.
West Bohemia
West Bohemia is a historical region in the western part of the modern Czech Republic, known for its spa towns, cultural heritage, and industrial centers such as Pilsen.
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C.
Švihov
Švihov is a small town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic, known for its well-preserved water castle and its location on the Úhlava River.
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D.
North Bohemia
North Bohemia is a historical region in the northern part of the modern Czech Republic, known for its mountainous landscapes, spa towns, and industrial heritage.
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E.
Vávrová
Vávrová is a Czech surname most notably borne by Dana Vávrová, a well-known Czech-German actress and film director.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
border region
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mountain range ⓘ natural region ⓘ protected area ⓘ |
| contains |
Borová Lada
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Boubínský prales ⓘ Chalupská slať peat bog ⓘ Jezerní slať peat bog ⓘ Kvilda ⓘ Kvilda peat bogs ⓘ Laka Lake ⓘ
linked to:
Laka lake
Lipno Reservoir surroundings ⓘ Modrava ⓘ Modrava peat bogs ⓘ Plešné jezero ⓘ Protected Landscape Area Šumava ⓘ
linked to:
Šumava Protected Landscape Area (Czech side)
Prášilské jezero ⓘ Srní ⓘ Stožec ⓘ Černé jezero ⓘ Čertovo jezero ⓘ Šumava National Park ⓘ Železná Ruda ⓘ |
| country | Czech Republic ⓘ |
| drainedBy |
Otava River
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Regen River ⓘ Vltava River ⓘ |
| hasClimate | cool temperate ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus |
national park core area
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protected landscape area buffer zone ⓘ |
| hasFauna |
black grouse
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capercaillie ⓘ lynx ⓘ red deer ⓘ |
| hasFlora |
beech
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fir ⓘ peat mosses ⓘ spruce ⓘ |
| hasHighestPoint | Plechý ⓘ |
| hasLandscapeFeature |
dense forests
ⓘ
glacial lakes ⓘ peat bogs ⓘ |
| hasVegetationType |
mixed coniferous forests
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mountain meadows ⓘ spruce forests ⓘ |
| highestPointElevation | 1378 m ⓘ |
| isKnownFor |
cross-country skiing
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cycling routes ⓘ hiking trails ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Natura 2000 network ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Plzeň Region
ⓘ
South Bohemian Region ⓘ |
| locatedOnBorderOf |
Austria
ⓘ
Czech Republic ⓘ Germany ⓘ |
| partOf |
Bohemian Forest
ⓘ
Bohemian Massif ⓘ |
| separatedBy |
Vltava River valley
ⓘ
linked to:
Vltava River Basin
|
| separatedFrom |
Bavarian Forest
ⓘ
linked to:
Bavarian Forested Mountains
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| sharesBorderWith |
Austria
ⓘ
Germany ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Šumava (Czech) Description of subject: Šumava is the Czech name for the Bohemian Forest, a mountain range and protected natural area along the Czech–German–Austrian border known for its dense forests, peat bogs, and glacial lakes.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.