Zimmer Tower astronomical clock
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The Zimmer Tower astronomical clock is an elaborate early 20th-century timepiece in Lier, Belgium, featuring multiple dials that display astronomical, calendrical, and astrological information.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Zimmer Tower astronomical clock canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9259436 — 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: Zimmer Tower astronomical clock Context triple: [Lier, knownFor, Zimmer Tower astronomical clock]
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Astronomical Clock
The Astronomical Clock in Prague is a medieval timepiece and astronomical instrument famous for its intricate mechanical design and hourly animated figures, making it one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
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B.
Astronomical Clock of Olomouc Town Hall
The Astronomical Clock of Olomouc Town Hall is a historic, ornately decorated clock on the town hall façade in Olomouc, Czech Republic, renowned for its intricate mechanical figures and unique socialist-era redesign.
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C.
Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock
Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock is a historic Gothic town hall in Prague famous for its medieval astronomical clock that performs an hourly animated show.
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Albert Memorial Clock
The Albert Memorial Clock is a prominent 19th-century clock tower and landmark in central Belfast, built in Gothic style to commemorate Prince Albert.
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E.
McGraw Tower clock
The McGraw Tower clock is the iconic clock atop Cornell University's McGraw Tower, known for its chimes and prominent presence on the Ithaca campus skyline.
- 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: Zimmer Tower astronomical clock Target entity description: The Zimmer Tower astronomical clock is an elaborate early 20th-century timepiece in Lier, Belgium, featuring multiple dials that display astronomical, calendrical, and astrological information.
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A.
Astronomical Clock
The Astronomical Clock in Prague is a medieval timepiece and astronomical instrument famous for its intricate mechanical design and hourly animated figures, making it one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
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B.
Astronomical Clock of Olomouc Town Hall
The Astronomical Clock of Olomouc Town Hall is a historic, ornately decorated clock on the town hall façade in Olomouc, Czech Republic, renowned for its intricate mechanical figures and unique socialist-era redesign.
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C.
Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock
Old Town Hall with Astronomical Clock is a historic Gothic town hall in Prague famous for its medieval astronomical clock that performs an hourly animated show.
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D.
Albert Memorial Clock
The Albert Memorial Clock is a prominent 19th-century clock tower and landmark in central Belfast, built in Gothic style to commemorate Prince Albert.
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E.
McGraw Tower clock
The McGraw Tower clock is the iconic clock atop Cornell University's McGraw Tower, known for its chimes and prominent presence on the Ithaca campus skyline.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | astronomical clock ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Art Deco ⓘ |
| city | Lier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1930 ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 51.131°N 4.573°E ⓘ |
| country | Belgium ⓘ |
| creator | Louis Zimmer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor | public display ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfDials | 13 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
astronomical dial
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calendar dial ⓘ central clock dial ⓘ date indicator ⓘ day of week indicator ⓘ equation of time dial ⓘ leap year indicator ⓘ month indicator ⓘ moon phase dial ⓘ solar cycle dial ⓘ tide dial ⓘ world time dial ⓘ zodiac dial ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | protected monument in Belgium ⓘ |
| inception | early 20th century ⓘ |
| installedOn | Zimmer Tower NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Lier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Belgium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
glass
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metal ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Louis Zimmer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | City of Lier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Zimmer Tower complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shows |
astrological information
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astronomical information ⓘ calendar date ⓘ calendrical information ⓘ day of the week ⓘ equation of time ⓘ lunar position ⓘ month of the year ⓘ moon phases ⓘ solar position ⓘ time ⓘ world time zones ⓘ zodiac signs ⓘ |
| significantEvent | inauguration in 1930 ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | true ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Zimmer Tower astronomical clock Description of subject: The Zimmer Tower astronomical clock is an elaborate early 20th-century timepiece in Lier, Belgium, featuring multiple dials that display astronomical, calendrical, and astrological information.
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