Basilica of Our Lady of Candelaria
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The Basilica of Our Lady of Candelaria is a major Catholic shrine and pilgrimage church in Candelaria, Tenerife, dedicated to the island’s patron saint, the Virgin of Candelaria.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Basilica of Our Lady of Candelaria canonical | 3 |
| Basilica of Candelaria | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7734705 — 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 of Candelaria Context triple: [Candelaria, notableFor, Basilica of Our Lady of Candelaria]
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Cathedral of La Laguna
The Cathedral of La Laguna is a prominent Roman Catholic cathedral in San Cristóbal de La Laguna on Tenerife, notable for its neoclassical façade and status as the seat of the Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna.
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San Juan Cathedral
San Juan Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, known as one of the oldest churches in the Americas and a prominent colonial-era landmark.
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Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria Cathedral
Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral and prominent religious landmark located in the city center of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
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Iglesia de La Candelaria
Iglesia de La Candelaria is a historic Catholic church that serves as a central religious and architectural landmark in the La Candelaria district.
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Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica
Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica is the principal Roman Catholic church and historic mother church of the Archdiocese of Agaña in Guam.
- 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 of Candelaria Target entity description: The Basilica of Our Lady of Candelaria is a major Catholic shrine and pilgrimage church in Candelaria, Tenerife, dedicated to the island’s patron saint, the Virgin of Candelaria.
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A.
Cathedral of La Laguna
The Cathedral of La Laguna is a prominent Roman Catholic cathedral in San Cristóbal de La Laguna on Tenerife, notable for its neoclassical façade and status as the seat of the Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna.
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B.
San Juan Cathedral
San Juan Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, known as one of the oldest churches in the Americas and a prominent colonial-era landmark.
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C.
Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria Cathedral
Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral and prominent religious landmark located in the city center of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
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D.
Iglesia de La Candelaria
Iglesia de La Candelaria is a historic Catholic church that serves as a central religious and architectural landmark in the La Candelaria district.
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Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica
Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral-Basilica is the principal Roman Catholic church and historic mother church of the Archdiocese of Agaña in Guam.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic church
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basilica ⓘ minor basilica ⓘ pilgrimage church ⓘ |
| affiliation | Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Neo-Canarian architecture
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eclectic architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Guanche traditions
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Marian devotions in Spain ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Our Lady of Candelaria
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linked to:
Virgin of Candelaria
Virgin of Candelaria ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| facing | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| function |
major Catholic shrine
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pilgrimage destination ⓘ |
| hasAltar | main altar dedicated to the Virgin of Candelaria ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
large forecourt facing the sea
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statues of Guanche kings nearby ⓘ |
| hasRelicOrImage | image of the Virgin of Candelaria ⓘ |
| hasTower | bell tower ⓘ |
| heritageSignificance | important religious symbol for Canary Islanders ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Spanish ⓘ |
| localName | Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Atlantic Ocean region
ⓘ
Autonomous community of the Canary Islands ⓘ
linked to:
Canary Islands
Canary Islands ⓘ Candelaria ⓘ Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Plaza de la Patrona de Canarias ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Tenerife ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Our Lady of Candelaria
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linked to:
Virgin of Candelaria
|
| numberOfTowers | 1 ⓘ |
| patronOf |
Canary Islands
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Candelaria ⓘ Tenerife ⓘ |
| pilgrimagePeak |
15 August
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2 February ⓘ |
| primaryFeast | Feast of Our Lady of Candelaria ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| rite | Latin Rite ⓘ |
| status |
one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the Canary Islands
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principal Marian shrine of the Canary Islands ⓘ |
| tourismType |
cultural tourism
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religious tourism ⓘ |
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Subject: Basilica of Our Lady of Candelaria Description of subject: The Basilica of Our Lady of Candelaria is a major Catholic shrine and pilgrimage church in Candelaria, Tenerife, dedicated to the island’s patron saint, the Virgin of Candelaria.
Referenced by (4)
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linked to: Basilica of Our Lady of Candelaria