Gernikako Arbola (Tree of Guernica)
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Gernikako Arbola (the Tree of Guernica) is an ancient oak tree in the Basque Country that serves as a powerful symbol of Basque identity, freedoms, and traditional self-government.
All labels observed (8)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gernika Tree | 5 |
| Gernikako Arbola | 4 |
| Tree of Gernika | 2 |
| Tree of Guernica | 2 |
| Gernikako Arbola (Tree of Guernica) canonical | 1 |
| oak of Gernika | 1 |
| the song "Gernikako Arbola" by José María Iparraguirre | 1 |
| Árbol de Guernica | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T650462 — 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.
Target entity: Gernikako Arbola (Tree of Guernica) Context triple: [Guernica, hasSymbol, Gernikako Arbola (Tree of Guernica)]
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A.
Guernica
Guernica is a town in northern Spain historically known for the devastating 1937 bombing during the Spanish Civil War and for inspiring Pablo Picasso’s famous anti-war painting of the same name.
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B.
Virgin of El Panecillo monument
The Virgin of El Panecillo monument is a towering aluminum statue of the Virgin Mary overlooking Quito from the hill of El Panecillo, serving as one of the city's most iconic symbols.
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C.
Open Hand Monument
The Open Hand Monument is a prominent modernist sculpture in Chandigarh, India, designed by Le Corbusier as a symbol of peace, reconciliation, and the city's progressive spirit.
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D.
José Martí statue
The José Martí statue is a monumental sculpture in Havana honoring the Cuban national hero and writer José Martí, serving as a central symbol of Cuban independence and identity.
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E.
Stone of Hope sculpture
The Stone of Hope sculpture is the central carved likeness of Martin Luther King Jr. that visitors pass through at his Washington, D.C. memorial, symbolizing his enduring legacy and vision for civil rights.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Gernikako Arbola (Tree of Guernica) Target entity description: Gernikako Arbola (the Tree of Guernica) is an ancient oak tree in the Basque Country that serves as a powerful symbol of Basque identity, freedoms, and traditional self-government.
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A.
Guernica
Guernica is a town in northern Spain historically known for the devastating 1937 bombing during the Spanish Civil War and for inspiring Pablo Picasso’s famous anti-war painting of the same name.
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B.
Virgin of El Panecillo monument
The Virgin of El Panecillo monument is a towering aluminum statue of the Virgin Mary overlooking Quito from the hill of El Panecillo, serving as one of the city's most iconic symbols.
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C.
Open Hand Monument
The Open Hand Monument is a prominent modernist sculpture in Chandigarh, India, designed by Le Corbusier as a symbol of peace, reconciliation, and the city's progressive spirit.
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D.
José Martí statue
The José Martí statue is a monumental sculpture in Havana honoring the Cuban national hero and writer José Martí, serving as a central symbol of Cuban independence and identity.
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E.
Stone of Hope sculpture
The Stone of Hope sculpture is the central carved likeness of Martin Luther King Jr. that visitors pass through at his Washington, D.C. memorial, symbolizing his enduring legacy and vision for civil rights.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural heritage site
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oak tree ⓘ symbol ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Basque Parliament
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surface form:
Basque Parliament of Gernika
Basque autonomy ⓘ Basque fueros ⓘ Basque nationalism ⓘ Assembly House of Gernika ⓘ
surface form:
Casa de Juntas of Gernika
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| country | Spain ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
emblem of Basque liberties
ⓘ
icon of Basque historical memory ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
serves as a meeting point for institutional events
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serves as a visual emblem on Basque symbols and logos ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfName | Basque ⓘ |
| hasNameInBasque |
Gernikako Arbola (Tree of Guernica)
self-link
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surface form:
Gernikako Arbola
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| hasNameInEnglish |
Gernikako Arbola (Tree of Guernica)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Tree of Guernica
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| hasNameInSpanish |
Gernikako Arbola (Tree of Guernica)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Árbol de Guernica
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| hasPart |
branches
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leaves ⓘ roots ⓘ trunk ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Quercus
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surface form:
Quercus robur
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| hasSuccessor | new oak grown from its acorns ⓘ |
| hasSymbolicMeaning |
continuity of Basque institutions
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resilience of Basque people ⓘ |
| hasVersion |
original tree
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successor trees ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected symbol of the Basque people ⓘ |
| inspired |
Gernikako Arbola (Tree of Guernica)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
the song "Gernikako Arbola" by José María Iparraguirre
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| locatedAt | in front of the Casa de Juntas of Gernika ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Basque Country
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Biscay ⓘ Gernika-Lumo ⓘ Northern Spain ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Basque literature
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Basque songs ⓘ |
| partOf |
Basque cultural identity
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Basque political tradition ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
Basque freedoms
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Basque identity ⓘ Basque traditional self-government ⓘ historic rights of the Basque provinces (fueros) ⓘ unity of the Basque territories ⓘ |
| usedFor |
oath-taking ceremonies
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political ceremonies ⓘ swearing-in of leaders ⓘ symbolic gatherings ⓘ |
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Subject: Gernikako Arbola (Tree of Guernica) Description of subject: Gernikako Arbola (the Tree of Guernica) is an ancient oak tree in the Basque Country that serves as a powerful symbol of Basque identity, freedoms, and traditional self-government.
Referenced by (17)
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