Istana Besar Johor Bahru
E791774
Istana Besar Johor Bahru is a grand 19th-century royal palace in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, serving as a key symbol of the Johor monarchy and its heritage.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Istana Besar Johor Bahru canonical | 3 |
| Istana Besar, Johor Bahru | 3 |
| Grand Palace of Johor Bahru | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9317641 — 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: Istana Besar Johor Bahru Context triple: [Sultan of Johor, residence, Istana Besar Johor Bahru]
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A.
Istana Abu Bakar
Istana Abu Bakar is a royal palace in Pahang, Malaysia, serving as the official residence and administrative seat of the state's ruling sultan.
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B.
Sultan Abu Bakar Complex
Sultan Abu Bakar Complex is a major land border crossing and immigration checkpoint in Johor, Malaysia, serving road traffic between Malaysia and Singapore.
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C.
Istana Alam Shah
Istana Alam Shah is a royal palace in Klang, Malaysia, serving as the ceremonial and official seat of the Sultan of Selangor.
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D.
Sultan Iskandar Building
Sultan Iskandar Building is a major Malaysian customs, immigration, and quarantine complex in Johor Bahru that serves as a key land border crossing point between Malaysia and Singapore.
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E.
Kuala Lumpur City Hall
Kuala Lumpur City Hall is the municipal authority responsible for administering and managing the city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- 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: Istana Besar Johor Bahru Target entity description: Istana Besar Johor Bahru is a grand 19th-century royal palace in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, serving as a key symbol of the Johor monarchy and its heritage.
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A.
Istana Abu Bakar
Istana Abu Bakar is a royal palace in Pahang, Malaysia, serving as the official residence and administrative seat of the state's ruling sultan.
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B.
Sultan Abu Bakar Complex
Sultan Abu Bakar Complex is a major land border crossing and immigration checkpoint in Johor, Malaysia, serving road traffic between Malaysia and Singapore.
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C.
Istana Alam Shah
Istana Alam Shah is a royal palace in Klang, Malaysia, serving as the ceremonial and official seat of the Sultan of Selangor.
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D.
Sultan Iskandar Building
Sultan Iskandar Building is a major Malaysian customs, immigration, and quarantine complex in Johor Bahru that serves as a key land border crossing point between Malaysia and Singapore.
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E.
Kuala Lumpur City Hall
Kuala Lumpur City Hall is the municipal authority responsible for administering and managing the city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic building
ⓘ
royal palace ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
European-influenced architecture
ⓘ
Malay architecture ⓘ |
| country | Malaysia ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
seat of Johor royal traditions
ⓘ
symbol of Johor’s historical sovereignty ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
ceremonial venue
ⓘ
royal residence ⓘ symbolic landmark ⓘ |
| hasNameInEnglish |
Grand Palace of Johor Bahru
ⓘ
linked to:
Istana Besar Johor Bahru
|
| hasPrimaryUse | royal and state ceremonies ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | historic landmark of Johor ⓘ |
| heritageOf |
Johor monarchy
ⓘ
linked to:
Johor Sultanate
|
| heritageRole | key symbol of Johor monarchy and heritage ⓘ |
| inception | 19th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Johor Bahru
ⓘ
southern Johor Bahru ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | Johor ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Johor Bahru ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion |
Peninsular Malaysia
ⓘ
linked to:
West Malaysia
|
| locatedNear | Straits of Johor ⓘ |
| locatedOnContinent | Asia ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with Johor sultans
ⓘ
grand 19th-century design ⓘ |
| owner |
Johor state monarchy
ⓘ
linked to:
Johor Sultanate
|
| partOf | Johor royal complexes ⓘ |
| regionServed |
State of Johor
ⓘ
linked to:
Johor
|
| significantPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
Johor monarchy
ⓘ
linked to:
Johor Sultanate
Johor royal heritage ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | true ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Johor royal family
ⓘ
Sultan of Johor ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Istana Besar Johor Bahru Description of subject: Istana Besar Johor Bahru is a grand 19th-century royal palace in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, serving as a key symbol of the Johor monarchy and its heritage.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Istana Besar Johor Bahru
linked to: Istana Besar Johor Bahru
linked to: Istana Besar Johor Bahru
linked to: Istana Besar Johor Bahru