Plaza Mayor of Madrid
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The Plaza Mayor of Madrid is a grand, arcaded central square in Spain’s capital, historically used for markets, ceremonies, and public events and serving as a quintessential example of Spanish Habsburg urban design.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Plaza Mayor of Madrid canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11400097 — 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: Plaza Mayor of Madrid Context triple: [Plaza Mayor of Salamanca, inspiredBy, Plaza Mayor of Madrid]
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A.
Plaza de España, Madrid
Plaza de España in Madrid is a major central square known for its prominent skyscrapers, landscaped gardens, and monument to Miguel de Cervantes.
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Plaza de Cibeles, Madrid
Plaza de Cibeles in Madrid is a famous monumental square centered around the iconic Cibeles Fountain and flanked by grand historic buildings, serving as a major city landmark and celebration site.
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C.
Plaza Mayor de la Hispanidad
Plaza Mayor de la Hispanidad is the historic main square of Medina del Campo, known for its large arcaded layout and role as a central site for markets, festivals, and civic life.
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D.
Plaza Mayor
Plaza Mayor is the historic central square of Trinidad, Cuba, renowned for its well-preserved colonial architecture and status as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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E.
Plaza Mayor
Plaza Mayor is a historic central square, commonly found in Spanish-speaking cities, that traditionally serves as a focal point for civic, social, and commercial life.
- 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: Plaza Mayor of Madrid Target entity description: The Plaza Mayor of Madrid is a grand, arcaded central square in Spain’s capital, historically used for markets, ceremonies, and public events and serving as a quintessential example of Spanish Habsburg urban design.
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A.
Plaza de España, Madrid
Plaza de España in Madrid is a major central square known for its prominent skyscrapers, landscaped gardens, and monument to Miguel de Cervantes.
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B.
Plaza de Cibeles, Madrid
Plaza de Cibeles in Madrid is a famous monumental square centered around the iconic Cibeles Fountain and flanked by grand historic buildings, serving as a major city landmark and celebration site.
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C.
Plaza Mayor de la Hispanidad
Plaza Mayor de la Hispanidad is the historic main square of Medina del Campo, known for its large arcaded layout and role as a central site for markets, festivals, and civic life.
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D.
Plaza Mayor
Plaza Mayor is the historic central square of Trinidad, Cuba, renowned for its well-preserved colonial architecture and status as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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E.
Plaza Mayor
Plaza Mayor is a historic central square, commonly found in Spanish-speaking cities, that traditionally serves as a focal point for civic, social, and commercial life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic site
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public square ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architect | Juan Gómez de Mora NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Habsburg style
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Herrerian architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| area | approximately 12,000 square metres ⓘ |
| completedIn | 1619 ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 40.4154° N, 3.7074° W ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
emblematic example of Spanish Habsburg urban design
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symbol of Madrid ⓘ |
| elevationAboveSeaLevel | about 655 metres ⓘ |
| formerName |
Plaza de la Constitución
NERFINISHED
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Plaza de la Constitución (restored name in 1939) NERFINISHED ⓘ Plaza de la República NERFINISHED ⓘ Plaza de la República Española NERFINISHED ⓘ Plaza de la República Federal NERFINISHED ⓘ Plaza del Arrabal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Casa de la Carnicería
NERFINISHED
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Casa de la Panadería NERFINISHED ⓘ arcaded square ⓘ central statue of Philip III ⓘ cobbled paving ⓘ nine entrance arches ⓘ slate spires ⓘ uniform three‑storey residential buildings ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Bien de Interés Cultural
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Conjunto Histórico‑Artístico ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationDate | 1985 ⓘ |
| imageSubject | postcards of Madrid ⓘ |
| inception | 1617 ⓘ |
| length | approximately 129 metres ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Austrias neighborhood
NERFINISHED
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Autonomous Community of Madrid NERFINISHED ⓘ Madrid ⓘ Madrid city centre NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
| namedAfter | main square ⓘ |
| nearby |
Calle Mayor
NERFINISHED
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Mercado de San Miguel NERFINISHED ⓘ Puerta del Sol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| owner | City Council of Madrid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Historic centre of Madrid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rebuiltAfter |
fire of 1631
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fire of 1670 ⓘ fire of 1790 ⓘ |
| redesignedBy | Juan de Villanueva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
autos‑de‑fe of the Spanish Inquisition
NERFINISHED
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canonization celebrations ⓘ royal proclamations ⓘ |
| touristRegion | Community of Madrid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Christmas market
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bullfights ⓘ civic celebrations ⓘ markets ⓘ outdoor cafés and restaurants ⓘ public ceremonies ⓘ public executions ⓘ religious processions ⓘ royal festivities ⓘ |
| width | approximately 94 metres ⓘ |
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Subject: Plaza Mayor of Madrid Description of subject: The Plaza Mayor of Madrid is a grand, arcaded central square in Spain’s capital, historically used for markets, ceremonies, and public events and serving as a quintessential example of Spanish Habsburg urban design.
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