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Heesch's problem

Summary

Heesch's problem is a mathematical problem[1]. It draws 22 Wikipedia views per month (mathematical_problem category, ranking #64 of 128).[2]

Key Facts

  • Heesch's problem's instance of is recorded as mathematical problem[3].
  • Heinrich Heesch is named after Heesch's problem[4].
  • Heesch's problem's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05bktn[5].
  • Heesch's problem's MathWorld ID is recorded as HeeschNumber[6].
  • Heesch's problem's MathWorld ID is recorded as HeeschsProblem[7].
  • Heesch's problem's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[8].

Why It Matters

Heesch's problem draws 22 Wikipedia views per month (mathematical_problem category, ranking #64 of 128).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Heesch's problem. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/heesch-s-problem
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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_heesch-s-problem_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Heesch's problem}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/heesch-s-problem}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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