Ludwigskirche, Munich
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Ludwigskirche in Munich is a prominent 19th-century Roman Catholic church known for its monumental Neo-Romanesque architecture and significant frescoes, including one of the largest altarpieces in the world.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Catholic Church of St. Ludwig (Munich) | 1 |
| Last Judgment fresco in Ludwigskirche, Munich | 1 |
| Ludwigskirche (Munich) | 1 |
| Ludwigskirche, Munich canonical | 1 |
| St. Louis Church (Ludwigskirche) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9646893 — 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: Ludwigskirche, Munich Context triple: [Friedrich von Gärtner, notableWork, Ludwigskirche, Munich]
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A.
Theatinerkirche, Munich
The Theatinerkirche in Munich is a prominent 17th-century Baroque Catholic church known for its striking yellow façade and role as a traditional burial site of Bavarian royalty.
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B.
St. Benno Church, Munich
St. Benno Church in Munich is a prominent Roman Catholic parish church renowned for its richly decorated Neo-Romanesque architecture and striking twin-towered façade.
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C.
Cathedral of Our Lady (Munich)
The Cathedral of Our Lady in Munich, commonly known as the Frauenkirche, is a landmark late Gothic church and iconic symbol of the city, serving as the seat of the Archbishop of Munich and Freising.
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D.
St. Michael's Church, Munich
St. Michael's Church in Munich is a prominent Renaissance-style Jesuit church renowned as a major Wittelsbach burial site and a landmark of the city's historic center.
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E.
St. Paul Church, Munich
St. Paul Church in Munich is a prominent Roman Catholic parish church known for its neo-Gothic architecture and towering spires that form a distinctive part of the city’s 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: Ludwigskirche, Munich Target entity description: Ludwigskirche in Munich is a prominent 19th-century Roman Catholic church known for its monumental Neo-Romanesque architecture and significant frescoes, including one of the largest altarpieces in the world.
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A.
Theatinerkirche, Munich
The Theatinerkirche in Munich is a prominent 17th-century Baroque Catholic church known for its striking yellow façade and role as a traditional burial site of Bavarian royalty.
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B.
St. Benno Church, Munich
St. Benno Church in Munich is a prominent Roman Catholic parish church renowned for its richly decorated Neo-Romanesque architecture and striking twin-towered façade.
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C.
Cathedral of Our Lady (Munich)
The Cathedral of Our Lady in Munich, commonly known as the Frauenkirche, is a landmark late Gothic church and iconic symbol of the city, serving as the seat of the Archbishop of Munich and Freising.
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D.
St. Michael's Church, Munich
St. Michael's Church in Munich is a prominent Renaissance-style Jesuit church renowned as a major Wittelsbach burial site and a landmark of the city's historic center.
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E.
St. Paul Church, Munich
St. Paul Church in Munich is a prominent Roman Catholic parish church known for its neo-Gothic architecture and towering spires that form a distinctive part of the city’s skyline.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic church
ⓘ
church building ⓘ parish church ⓘ |
| 19thCentury | true ⓘ |
| altarpieceArtist | Peter von Cornelius ⓘ |
| architect | Friedrich von Gärtner ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Neo-Romanesque
ⓘ
Romanesque Revival architecture ⓘ
linked to:
Neo-Romanesque
|
| commissionedBy |
King Ludwig I of Bavaria
ⓘ
linked to:
Ludwig I of Bavaria
|
| completedIn | 1844 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1829 ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| diocese | Archdiocese of Munich and Freising ⓘ |
| function |
place of worship
ⓘ
university church ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalType | basilica ⓘ |
| hasArtist | Peter von Cornelius ⓘ |
| hasArtwork | Last Judgment fresco ⓘ |
| hasBellTowers | 2 ⓘ |
| hasDome | false ⓘ |
| hasFacadeType | twin-tower facade ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
apse
ⓘ
broad nave ⓘ campanile-like towers ⓘ monumental west front ⓘ round-arched windows ⓘ side aisles ⓘ |
| hasInteriorDecoration | Nazarene school frescoes ⓘ |
| hasMassLanguage | German ⓘ |
| hasPlan | basilican ground plan ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | listed monument in Bavaria ⓘ |
| isAmong | largest altarpieces in the world ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Neo-Romanesque architecture
ⓘ
large altarpiece ⓘ monumental frescoes ⓘ |
| liturgicalOrientation | eastward apse ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bavaria
ⓘ
Maxvorstadt ⓘ Munich ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Ludwigstraße ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
King Ludwig I of Bavaria
ⓘ
linked to:
Ludwig I of Bavaria
|
| orientation | west-facing facade ⓘ |
| owner | Archdiocese of Munich and Freising ⓘ |
| parish |
Parish of St. Ludwig
ⓘ
linked to:
Catholic church of St. Ludwig
|
| patronSaint | Saint Ludwig ⓘ |
| rite | Latin Rite ⓘ |
| serves | Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich community ⓘ |
| urbanContext | Ludwigstraße ensemble ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ludwigskirche, Munich Description of subject: Ludwigskirche in Munich is a prominent 19th-century Roman Catholic church known for its monumental Neo-Romanesque architecture and significant frescoes, including one of the largest altarpieces in the world.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Ludwigstraße, Munich
linked to: Ludwigskirche, Munich
subject linked to:
Ludwigstraße, Munich
linked to: Ludwigskirche, Munich
linked to: Ludwigskirche, Munich
linked to: Ludwigskirche, Munich