Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas
E715965
Baroque architecture
Catholic pilgrimage site
Rococo architecture
UNESCO World Heritage Site
church complex
The Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas is an 18th-century Brazilian Catholic pilgrimage complex renowned for its baroque architecture and soapstone sculptures by Aleijadinho.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Basilica of Bom Jesus do Congonhas | 1 |
| Sanctuary of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos in Congonhas | 1 |
| Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas canonical | 1 |
| Stations of the Cross of Congonhas | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8169553 — 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: Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas Context triple: [Minas Gerais, hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite, Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas]
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Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte
The Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte is a renowned Catholic pilgrimage site near Braga in northern Portugal, famous for its monumental Baroque stairway and hilltop church.
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B.
Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana
The Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana is a prominent 16th-century Catholic pilgrimage church on the shores of Lake Titicaca in Bolivia, renowned for housing the revered statue of the Virgin of Copacabana.
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C.
Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady Aparecida
The Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady Aparecida is a major Roman Catholic basilica in Aparecida, Brazil, and one of the largest and most important Marian pilgrimage sites in the world.
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D.
Basílica de Nossa Senhora das Dores
Basílica de Nossa Senhora das Dores is a prominent Catholic basilica and pilgrimage site in Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil, dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows and central to the region’s religious life.
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Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sameiro
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sameiro is a prominent Marian shrine and pilgrimage site near Braga, Portugal, known for its hilltop basilica, panoramic views, and religious devotion to the Virgin Mary.
- 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: Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas Target entity description: The Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas is an 18th-century Brazilian Catholic pilgrimage complex renowned for its baroque architecture and soapstone sculptures by Aleijadinho.
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A.
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte
The Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte is a renowned Catholic pilgrimage site near Braga in northern Portugal, famous for its monumental Baroque stairway and hilltop church.
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B.
Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana
The Basilica of Our Lady of Copacabana is a prominent 16th-century Catholic pilgrimage church on the shores of Lake Titicaca in Bolivia, renowned for housing the revered statue of the Virgin of Copacabana.
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C.
Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady Aparecida
The Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady Aparecida is a major Roman Catholic basilica in Aparecida, Brazil, and one of the largest and most important Marian pilgrimage sites in the world.
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D.
Basílica de Nossa Senhora das Dores
Basílica de Nossa Senhora das Dores is a prominent Catholic basilica and pilgrimage site in Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil, dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows and central to the region’s religious life.
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E.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sameiro
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sameiro is a prominent Marian shrine and pilgrimage site near Braga, Portugal, known for its hilltop basilica, panoramic views, and religious devotion to the Virgin Mary.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baroque architecture
ⓘ
Catholic pilgrimage site ⓘ Rococo architecture ⓘ UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ church complex ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Baroque
ⓘ
Rococo ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Brazilian Baroque
ⓘ
linked to:
Brazilian baroque
Minas Gerais school of sculpture ⓘ |
| category |
Baroque church buildings in Brazil
ⓘ
Roman Catholic churches in Minas Gerais ⓘ Sanctuaries in Brazil ⓘ World Heritage Sites in Brazil ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1772 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1757 ⓘ |
| country | Brazil ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Bom Jesus de Matosinhos
ⓘ
linked to:
Bom Jesus
|
| elevation | approximately 900 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| hasArtwork | polychrome wooden sculptures of the Passion of Christ ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Church of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos
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Pilgrimage forecourt ⓘ Santuário square ⓘ Six chapels of the Stations of the Cross ⓘ stairway with prophets statues ⓘ |
| hasPilgrimageEvent | Feast of Bom Jesus de Matosinhos ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
National Historic and Artistic Heritage of Brazil
ⓘ
UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageListingYear | 1939 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Congonhas
ⓘ
Minas Gerais ⓘ Southeast Region, Brazil ⓘ
linked to:
Southeast Region of Brazil
|
| locatedOn | Morro do Maranhão ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
soapstone
ⓘ
wood ⓘ |
| notableArtist | Aleijadinho ⓘ |
| notableWork | Soapstone statues of the Twelve Prophets ⓘ |
| patrimonyAuthority | IPHAN ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| sculptor | Aleijadinho ⓘ |
| significance |
important Catholic pilgrimage destination in Brazil
ⓘ
major example of Brazilian Baroque religious art ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteId | 334 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(i)
ⓘ
(iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSince | 1985 ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas Description of subject: The Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas is an 18th-century Brazilian Catholic pilgrimage complex renowned for its baroque architecture and soapstone sculptures by Aleijadinho.
Referenced by (4)
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linked to: Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas
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linked to: Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas