Statue of Michiel de Ruyter
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The Statue of Michiel de Ruyter is a prominent monument in Vlissingen, Netherlands, honoring the famed 17th-century Dutch admiral and naval hero.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Statue of Michiel de Ruyter canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10634412 — 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: Statue of Michiel de Ruyter Context triple: [Vlissingen, hasLandmark, Statue of Michiel de Ruyter]
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Portrait of Michiel de Ruyter
Portrait of Michiel de Ruyter is a 17th-century painting depicting the famed Dutch admiral Michiel de Ruyter, created by the Dutch Golden Age portraitist Jan de Baen.
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B.
Vrouemonument
Vrouemonument is a national memorial in Bloemfontein, South Africa, dedicated to the women and children who suffered and died in British concentration camps during the Second Boer War.
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C.
Vasco da Gama statue
The Vasco da Gama statue is a monument in Sines, Portugal, honoring the famed Portuguese explorer known for opening the sea route from Europe to India.
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D.
Willem III Tower
Willem III Tower is a historic clock and bell tower in Oranjestad, Aruba, known as a prominent colonial-era landmark overlooking the harbor.
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E.
Monument of the Treaty of Rijswijk
The Monument of the Treaty of Rijswijk is a commemorative structure in Rijswijk, Netherlands, marking the 1697 peace treaty that ended the Nine Years' War between France and the Grand Alliance.
- 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: Statue of Michiel de Ruyter Target entity description: The Statue of Michiel de Ruyter is a prominent monument in Vlissingen, Netherlands, honoring the famed 17th-century Dutch admiral and naval hero.
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A.
Portrait of Michiel de Ruyter
Portrait of Michiel de Ruyter is a 17th-century painting depicting the famed Dutch admiral Michiel de Ruyter, created by the Dutch Golden Age portraitist Jan de Baen.
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B.
Vrouemonument
Vrouemonument is a national memorial in Bloemfontein, South Africa, dedicated to the women and children who suffered and died in British concentration camps during the Second Boer War.
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C.
Vasco da Gama statue
The Vasco da Gama statue is a monument in Sines, Portugal, honoring the famed Portuguese explorer known for opening the sea route from Europe to India.
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D.
Willem III Tower
Willem III Tower is a historic clock and bell tower in Oranjestad, Aruba, known as a prominent colonial-era landmark overlooking the harbor.
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E.
Monument of the Treaty of Rijswijk
The Monument of the Treaty of Rijswijk is a commemorative structure in Rijswijk, Netherlands, marking the 1697 peace treaty that ended the Nine Years' War between France and the Grand Alliance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
outdoor sculpture
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statue ⓘ |
| accessibleToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| architectOfPedestal | Tilman-François Suys ⓘ |
| category |
Bronze sculptures in the Netherlands
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Monuments and memorials in Zeeland ⓘ Outdoor sculptures in the Netherlands ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Dutch maritime history
ⓘ
naval victories of Michiel de Ruyter ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Dutch state
ⓘ
city of Vlissingen ⓘ
linked to:
Vlissingen
|
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| creator | Louis Royer ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Michiel de Ruyter ⓘ |
| depicts |
17th-century Dutch admiral
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Michiel de Ruyter ⓘ naval hero ⓘ |
| genre | equestrian statue ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
symbol of Dutch naval power
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symbol of Vlissingen ⓘ |
| hasInscription |
dates of Michiel de Ruyter
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name of Michiel de Ruyter ⓘ |
| hasSubject | Dutch naval history ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Western Scheldt estuary
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linked to:
Western Scheldt
|
| height | approximately 7 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | rijksmonument ⓘ |
| heritageRegister |
Rijksmonumentenregister
ⓘ
linked to:
Monumentenregister
|
| inception | 1841 ⓘ |
| isPublicArt | yes ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Vlissingen ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Netherlands ⓘ |
| locatedInMunicipality | Vlissingen ⓘ |
| locatedInProvince | Zeeland ⓘ |
| locatedInPublicSpace | yes ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Port of Vlissingen
ⓘ
Western Scheldt ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Boulevard de Ruyter ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
bronze
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stone pedestal ⓘ |
| notableFor |
one of the best-known monuments to Michiel de Ruyter
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prominent location on Vlissingen boulevard ⓘ |
| partOf | heritage of Vlissingen ⓘ |
| sculptor | Louis Royer ⓘ |
| subjectEra | 17th century ⓘ |
| subjectNationality | Dutch ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation | admiral ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| unveiledOn | 25 August 1841 ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Statue of Michiel de Ruyter Description of subject: The Statue of Michiel de Ruyter is a prominent monument in Vlissingen, Netherlands, honoring the famed 17th-century Dutch admiral and naval hero.
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