Steilneset Memorial
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Steilneset Memorial is a commemorative site in Vardø, Norway, dedicated to the victims of the 17th-century witch trials, featuring installations by artist Louise Bourgeois and architect Peter Zumthor.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Steilneset Memorial canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9421613 — 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: Steilneset Memorial Context triple: [Vardø, hasLandmark, Steilneset Memorial]
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A.
Haraldshaugen national monument
Haraldshaugen national monument is a historic memorial in Haugesund, Norway, traditionally regarded as marking the burial site of Norway’s first king, Harald Fairhair.
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B.
Grytviken Cemetery
Grytviken Cemetery is a small historic burial ground on South Georgia Island best known as the final resting place of Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton.
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C.
Namsos Folk Museum
Namsos Folk Museum is a local cultural and historical museum in Namsos, Norway, dedicated to preserving and showcasing the region’s heritage and traditional way of life.
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D.
Nordvegen History Centre
Nordvegen History Centre is a museum and visitor center in Karmøy, Norway, that explores the region’s Viking-age history and maritime heritage.
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E.
Troldhaugen
Troldhaugen is the former home and now museum of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, located near Bergen and preserved as a major cultural heritage site.
- 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: Steilneset Memorial Target entity description: Steilneset Memorial is a commemorative site in Vardø, Norway, dedicated to the victims of the 17th-century witch trials, featuring installations by artist Louise Bourgeois and architect Peter Zumthor.
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A.
Haraldshaugen national monument
Haraldshaugen national monument is a historic memorial in Haugesund, Norway, traditionally regarded as marking the burial site of Norway’s first king, Harald Fairhair.
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B.
Grytviken Cemetery
Grytviken Cemetery is a small historic burial ground on South Georgia Island best known as the final resting place of Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton.
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C.
Namsos Folk Museum
Namsos Folk Museum is a local cultural and historical museum in Namsos, Norway, dedicated to preserving and showcasing the region’s heritage and traditional way of life.
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D.
Nordvegen History Centre
Nordvegen History Centre is a museum and visitor center in Karmøy, Norway, that explores the region’s Viking-age history and maritime heritage.
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E.
Troldhaugen
Troldhaugen is the former home and now museum of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, located near Bergen and preserved as a major cultural heritage site.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commemorative site
ⓘ
memorial ⓘ |
| architect | Peter Zumthor ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | contemporary architecture ⓘ |
| artist | Louise Bourgeois ⓘ |
| country | Norway ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
victims of 17th-century witch trials in Finnmark
ⓘ
victims of the Vardø witch trials ⓘ |
| designer | Peter Zumthor ⓘ |
| hasPart |
installation The Damned, The Possessed and The Beloved
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long wooden memorial hall ⓘ series of illuminated windows ⓘ steel-and-glass pavilion ⓘ |
| hasSignificantEvent | opening ceremony in 2011 ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | cultural heritage site ⓘ |
| inauguratedBy | Queen Sonja of Norway ⓘ |
| inception | 2011 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Norwegian ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Vardø ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | Troms og Finnmark ⓘ |
| locatedInBodyOfWater | Barents Sea ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Finnmark ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Central European Time ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Vardøhus Fortress ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Vardøya
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linked to:
Vardøya island
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| mainTheme |
historical injustice
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persecution of alleged witches ⓘ witch trials ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
glass
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steel ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| operator |
Vardø municipality
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linked to:
Vardø Municipality
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| purpose |
commemoration of witch trial victims
ⓘ
public remembrance ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
architectural studies
ⓘ
articles on witch trials in Norway ⓘ documentary photographs ⓘ |
| visitorType |
local residents
ⓘ
tourists ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Steilneset Memorial Description of subject: Steilneset Memorial is a commemorative site in Vardø, Norway, dedicated to the victims of the 17th-century witch trials, featuring installations by artist Louise Bourgeois and architect Peter Zumthor.
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