Wat Phra Kaew, known in English as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand. Its complex of buildings stands within the grounds of the Grand Palace in the historic center of Bangkok and houses the Emerald Buddha, venerated as the country's palladium.
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Building TypeSourced to the subject's own account LocationSourced to the subject's own accountPhra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Thailand 2 Completed YearSourced to the subject's own account Classification
Standing StatusSourced to the subject's own account Building Type
Building Type (category)Sourced to the subject's own account Connections
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Entity-backed identity for the building-type enum value this building already carries, resolved to an architecture concept by an explicit value-to-entity map (phase 3 bucket conversion, docs\design_entity_backed_browse_buckets_20260928.md). The building-type fact itself stays on the building unchanged.
Uses Element
Source Wat Phra Kaew (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Thailand, located there.
Sources
1. Wat Phra Kaew (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation- Wikipedia "Wat Phra Kaew" intro (read live, w-fk-arch-rel2-0927c, R-K)
Entity description and the lead/infobox of the Wikipedia article (standing)
Wat Phra Kaew, known in English as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand. Its complex of buildings stands within the grounds of the Grand Palace in the historic center of Bangkok and houses the Emerald Buddha, venerated as the country's palladium.
Uses Element: Masonry, Wikipedia article
The temple's main hall was the first building within the entire palace compound that was completed in masonry, while the king's residence was still made of wood.
View the Source 2. Wat Phra Kaew (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationWikidata date-of-opening/inception statement (1785)
Wikidata item Q1045876, property P571: 1785
Wikidata instance-of (P31) statement (Wat)
Wikidata item Q1045876, instance of (P31): wat
Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Thailand
Wikidata item Q1045876, property P131/P17 (location): Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Thailand
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