Hogwarts Castle

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Hogwarts Castle

Hogwarts Castle was a large, seven-storey high building supported bymagic,^[5] with a hundred and forty-two staircases^[6] throughout its many towers and turrets and very deep dungeons. The castle was built over a thousand years beforeHarry Potter's time by awizard architect and the four most celebratedwizards of the age:Godric Gryffindor,Helga Hufflepuff,Rowena Ravenclaw andSalazar Slytherin.^[7] The castle was the main building ofHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, regarded as the finestwizarding school in the world.^[8]

Hogwarts was built in a valley area — surrounding mountains were part of the landscape — with the fairly largeGreat Lake to the south of the main building. The huge main oak front doors that led into theEntrance Hall faced west, and opened up to sloping lawns.^[2] The deepForbidden Forest extended around to the west of the castle.^[9] There were also exteriorgreenhouses andvegetable patches on the school grounds.^[10][11]

Hogwarts was located in theScottish Highlands, near the all-wizard village ofHogsmeade and "not far" fromDufftown,^[12] inMoray, andAchintee, inLochaber.

It was the setting of the final battle of theSecond Wizarding War, theBattle of Hogwarts,^[13] which resulted in the deaths of several witches and wizards who fought in defence of the castle, includingRemus Lupin,Nymphadora Tonks,Fred Weasley,^[14]Colin Creevey,^[15]Lavender Brown, andSeverus Snape.^[14] The castle was badly damaged in the battle, but ultimately theOrder of the Phoenix won whenHarry Potter defeated his nemesis,Lord Voldemort, in theGreat Hall.^[16]

Due to its extremely advanced age and the sheer amount of magic present in or around it, the castle was implied to have developed some form of sentience or awareness, such as when it sealed theHeadmaster's Tower againstDolores Umbridge in 1996,^[17] and the various trick steps and false doors.^[18] Hogwarts Castle was also the most haunted location inGreat Britain, being home to manyghosts.^[4]

Magic[]

The castle was supported by magic (unable to be maintained or constructed by any other means),^[19] good examples being the moving staircases and the ever-changing floor plan, features contributed by one of the four Hogwarts founders,Rowena Ravenclaw. Hogwarts was also protected by numerous ancient spells, such as theAnti-Disapparition Jinx; this could, however, be overridden by the Head of the school when necessary. It was alsounplottable and bewitched so that, ifMuggles approached the castle, all they would see would be a mouldering ruin with a sign warning them to keep out and that it was unsafe. Nevertheless, Muggles could presumably see the castle if they were invited or otherwise aware of its existence, as was the case withJacob Kowalski in1932.^[20] The protective magic over Hogwarts appeared to repel even talentedDark wizards.

Rubeus Hagrid claimed that Hogwarts was the safest place there was, even more so thanGringotts Wizarding Bank, a reason why thePhilosopher's Stone was sent to the castle for protection.^[21] After theMinistry finally admitted thatLord Voldemort had returned in1996, the castle's defences were further increased, much of them were cast by Albus Dumbledore himself, such as gates being locked with spells that can only be undone by teachers, and spells to prevent entrance viabroomsticks and wall-scaling. All of the secret passageways that were previously allegedly unknown were given more protection. Additionally, with members of theOrder of the Phoenix andAurors placed as guards, andCaretakerArgus Filch checking all incoming and outgoing students for dangerous materials, intrusion seemed completely impossible.^[22]

However,Draco Malfoy utilised apair ofVanishing Cabinets as a passageway, which none of the castle's defences could negate, to allowDeath Eaters into the castle.^[23] This devastatingly horrified thewizarding community, as they realised that Hogwarts, the most powerful and reputably safest magical stronghold in the entire wizarding world, had been breached, no less than by a student from the inside, meaning there was no longer anywhere safe from Voldemort and hisDeath Eaters.

As a result of all the magic that occurred on the premises (both from learning students, magical artefacts therein and the enchantments cast over the building itself) a magical atmosphere pervaded the entire structure, causing any technology that was not adapted to run off of it to fail. This was presumably why candles and lanterns were used for light. Mechanical things like watches seemed to do alright, asColin Creevey's traditionalMuggle camera seemed to have worked until it was destroyed by theBasilisk's eyes. (Colin mentioned that another student told him that he could develop the pictures in a potion so that they moved. One of his pictures showed Harry trying to escape a picture of him andGilderoy Lockhart.)^[10]

Layout[]

Below the ground floor[]

Chamber of Secrets[]

Main article:Chamber of Secrets

TheChamber of Secrets was allegedly created deep under thedungeons of Hogwarts Castle during the Medieval times bySalazar Slytherin, who disagreed with the otherHogwarts founders on the merits ofblood purity.^[7] The Chamber of Secrets was home to an ancientBasilisk, which was intended to be used to purge the school ofMuggle-born students.

The entrance could be found inMoaning Myrtle'sbathroom on the second floor. In order to gain entrance one had to say "open" inParseltongue, and a sink would open into a slide. While falling down the large, dark pipe, one could see hundreds of other pipes leading off. At the end of the pipe, one was launched into a damp, stone chamber.^[24] This room was stated to be"miles beneath the school" and under the Lake. This was where Tom Marvolo Riddle used his ability to speak Parseltongue and attackHarry Potter.^[25]

Dungeons[]

Main article:Dungeons

The dungeons of Hogwarts Castle were located under the school, and it was colder there than in the main castle.^[18]

Dungeon cupboard[]

Main article:Dungeon cupboard

This cupboard was a small room off theDungeon Corridor, just before thedungeon hall.^[26]

Deathday Party Hall[]

Main article:Deathday Party Hall

This was one of the roomier dungeons at Hogwarts Castle. The room was accessible via theDungeon Staircase. On31 October1992, this dungeon was whereSir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington'sfive-hundredth Deathday Party was held.^[27]

Potions Classroom[]

Main article:Potions Classroom

ThePotions Classroom was wherePotions classes were taught.^[18] The classroom used to be squared-sized, very large, with large tables and windows.^[28] From1995-1996, the classroom was an oval shape and relatively smaller, with small work tables.^[29] In1996, the classroom was extended, adding space for more work tables.^[30]

Potions basement[]

Main article:Potions basement

There was a storage basement under the Potions classroom at Hogwarts Castle. It was accessible via a trapdoor and it was used to storecauldrons, ingredients and phials.^[31]

Head of Slytherin's office[]

Main article:Severus Snape's office

This office was used bySeverus Snape during his long tenure asPotions Master atHogwarts. It was a gloomy and dimly-lit room found in the schoolDungeons. The shadowy walls were lined with shelves of large glass jars filled with slimy, revolting things, such as bits of animals and plants, floating in potions of varying colours.^[32][33]

The office had a fireplace. In a corner, there was a cupboard containing Snape's private stock ofpotion ingredients. The office was sealed with aspell only wizards could break.^[34]

Slytherin common room[]

Main article:Slytherin common room

TheSlytherin Dungeon was located behind a wall in the dungeons ofHogwarts. APassword spoken to the wall was required to enter it; whereupon a passage was revealed leading to thecommon room — a low-ceilinged, dungeon-like room with greenish lamps and chairs. The room also contained black leather couches and a fireplace. This dungeon extended partway under thelake, which allowed students to glimpse the inhabitants of the Great Lake.

Off of this room also included theSlytherin Boys' Dormitory.^[35]

Philosopher's Stone chambers[]

Main article:Philosopher's Stone chambers

These chambers were a series of rooms underneathHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry that served as the defences surrounding thePhilosopher's Stone during the1991–1992 school year. There were seven chambers in total that contained an obstacle or task that guarded the stone against being stolen.^[36]

Other locations in the Dungeons[]

Basement[]

Hufflepuff common room[]

Main article:Hufflepuff common room

TheHufflepuff Basement was thecommon room forHufflepuff students atHogwarts. The entrance to the Hufflepuff Basement was hidden behind a stack of barrels. It could be entered by tapping a certain rhythm on the barrels. It was located near thekitchens. The cellar was decorated with yellow hangings and filled with fat armchairs. Underground tunnels led off to the students' dormitories and all the doors were perfectly circular, like barrel tops.^[39][40]

This was the only common roomHarry Potter did not enter at some point during his years at Hogwarts.^[40]

Kitchens[]

Main article:Hogwarts kitchen

The Hogwarts kitchen was located directly under theGreat Hall, down the same staircase that led to theHufflepuff common room. It contained tables identical to those in theGreat Hall and were directly below them; food had to simply be placed on the tables in the kitchens, and itmagically appeared in theGreat Hall. The kitchens were staffed by over 100house-elves, includingDobby,Winky, andKreacher (afterHarry Potter inherited him and ordered him there in1996).

To gain access to the kitchens, one had to tickle the pear on a fruit portrait, which would then turn into a door knob.^[3]

Boathouse[]

Main article:Boathouse

TheBoathouse was an underground harbour atHogwarts where the boats were stored and docked after bringing thefirst years to the castle every1 September.^[1] Up until1995 aportrait ofPercival Pratt hung on the walls, concealing a shortcut to theGrand Staircase.

After Pratt's portrait was removed, there were only three entrances to this building: thepath outside thePaved Courtyard, thestairs down from theViaduct Courtyard, and theGreat Lake.^[41]

Ground floor[]

Main article:Ground floor

Entrance Hall[]

Main article:Entrance Hall

TheHogwartsEntrance Hall was located on the ground floor of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, with a wide marble staircase opposite the oak doors. Double doors to the right led into theGreat Hall.^[2] Thebasement, thekitchens, thedungeons, and theGrand Staircase could also be accessed via the Entrance Hall.^[31]

Chamber of Reception[]

Main article:Chamber of Reception

The Chamber of Reception was a little building before theEntrance Hall whereProfessorMinerva McGonagall made thefirst-year students wait before theSorting Ceremony and theStart-of-Term Feast.^[2]

Viaduct Courtyard[]

Main article:Viaduct Courtyard

TheViaduct Courtyard was located off theEntrance Hall. This courtyard replaced theEntrance Hall antechamber beyond1994.^[42]

Great Hall[]

Main article:Great Hall

TheGreat Hall in Hogwarts was the main gathering area in the school.^[2] Students ate their meals, received dailyowlposts,^[18] and had certain special events. The Great Hall was a large hall that could easily hold all of the school's students, staff and guests. It had tall walls that reached up to theceiling, which was enchanted to look like the sky above.^[2]

It was the scene of Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort's final showdown, which was the Dark Lord's ultimate defeat. This was because theElder Wand refuse to kill its true master, so Harry was not killed. Since Voldemort was now a mortal man, the curse rebounded on him, killing Tom Marvolo Riddle once and for all.^[16]

Staffroom[]

Main article:Staffroom

The staffroom was a long, panelled room with mismatched, dark wooden chairs.^[24][12] There was a wardrobe inside it which was once home to aBoggart. The entrance to this room was guarded by two talking stonegargoyles.^[13]

Caretaker's office[]

Main article:Room 234-00

The caretaker's office was the room whereArgus Filch lived in Hogwarts Castle. It was connected to theEntrance Hall, on the Ground Floor of Hogwarts Castle. It was a small, simple, windowless room with a single oil lamp in the ceiling. It smelled vaguely of fried fish.^[27]

Transfiguration Courtyard[]

Main article:Middle Courtyard

This was one of the cloisters in the inner part of Hogwarts Castle. This courtyard had grass in the open area, in which a big tree had grown over the centuries. There was one massive ironarmillary sphere that stood in the centre of the courtyard.^[30]

Transfiguration department[]

Main article:Transfiguration department

This was a wing at Hogwarts Castle containing the rooms dedicated to the teaching ofTransfiguration. The Transfiguration department was presumably located around theMiddle Courtyard area, including such rooms asClassroom 1B.^[41]

Transfiguration Classroom[]

Main article:Classroom 1B

This classroom was whereTransfiguration class was taught. The classroom was located on the ground floor around theMiddle Courtyard. The classroom itself was big, surrounded by high windows, had four rows of three desks, and still had enough room for several cages and bookshelves, two chalkboards, and a desk.^[28][43]

Classroom Eleven[]

Main article:Classroom Eleven

Classroom Eleven was on the ground floor of Hogwarts Castle. It was used by theCentaurFirenze, who taught the subject ofDivination.Albus Dumbledore changed the room to look like theForbidden Forest, Firenze's home.^[44]

Viaduct Entrance[]

Main article:Viaduct Entrance

This was a big chamber which connected theViaduct to the first floor by a staircase that led to theTapestry Corridor. There was also an archway that led down thePotions staircase to theDungeon Corridor.

The Quad[]

Main article:The Quad

This courtyard was located on the Hogwarts Castle exterior area. It was connected to theViaduct and theboathouse.

Viaduct[]

Main article:Viaduct

This viaduct was constructed out of stone, and extended all the way down to the lake. It was connected to theViaduct Courtyard at one end and was connected to the left long viaduct tower and the right long viaduct tower.

Other locations on the ground floor[]

Grand Staircase[]

Main article:Grand Staircase

TheGrand Staircase was a massive structure in Hogwarts Castle, mainly used to access each floor of the castle, including the dungeons. There were hundreds of Portraits covering the walls in this tower, some of which concealed secret passages to other areas within the school.

The multiple staircases in the Grand Staircase led from platform to platform and went as high as the seventh floor where they came to an end.^[18]

First floor[]

Defence Against the Dark Arts Classroom[]

Main article:Classroom 3C

This classroom was whereDefence Against the Dark Arts class was taught. An iron chandelier hung from the ceiling, as well as aDragon's skeleton. On one end of the classroom stood a projector that was activated by magic. Several desks and tables could be found in the classroom as well as some sets of large windows.^[45]

The classroom decoration had several changes over the years, spanning from lots of pictures ofGilderoy Lockhart^[43] to tons of skeletons andShrunken Heads.^[46]

History of Magic Classroom[]

Main article:Classroom 4F

This classroom was whereHistory of Magic classes were taught atHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The subject was taught byProfessorCuthbert Binns, aghost, who was widely regarded by almost all Hogwarts students as the most monotonous and boring teacher in existence.^[18][7]

Muggle Studies Classroom[]

Main article:Muggle Studies Classroom

This classroom was whereMuggle Studies classes were taught atHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.^[31][47][48]

Hospital Wing[]

Main article:Hospital wing

The Hospital wing was run byPoppy Pomfrey. Students who suffered mishaps during the school year were sent or brought to the hospital wing for treatment.^[38] The hospital wing was well equipped to deal with all manner of magical and mundane injuries, from broken limbs to regrowing lost bones.^[49]

Only in the most severe cases were students sent toSt Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries for further treatment, such as whenKatie Bell touched acursed Opal necklace in 1996.^[50]

Matron's office[]

Main article:Poppy Pomfrey's office

This office was a large room adjacent to theHospital Wing at Hogwarts Castle owned byPoppy Pomfrey, the matron. It contained a bookcase, a desk, two closets, two beds for patients, and another bed closed off from the room by a curtain.^[31]

Gryffindor Head's office[]

Main article:Minerva McGonagall's office

TheGryffindor Head's Office was positioned on a corridor which could be accessed by climbing the large staircase inHogwarts'Entrance Hall. This office was occupied byProfessor McGonagall, head ofGryffindor house, for many years.^[51] The room had an adjacentbedroom accessible by aconcealed door.^[52]

Stone Bridge[]

Main article:Stone Bridge

The Stone Bridge was next to theSuspension Bridge. It connected the mainFirst-floor corridor of theStone Bridge Tower with theTapestry Corridor in theViaduct Entrance.

Tapestry Corridor[]

Main article:Tapestry Corridor

This corridor was located on the first floor of Hogwarts Castle. It connected theViaduct Entrance to the main first floor. Its walls were covered in tapestries and, hung over the tapestries,portraits ofwizards.

Storeroom[]

Main article:Potions Storeroom

This storeroom was located in theTapestry Corridor, this was whereSeverus Snape stored his private supply ofpotions and potion ingredients. It was one of two known potions storerooms in the castle; this being his private store; the other being the student store cupboard.^[34] The students cupboard was located in the dungeons. Items stored in Snape's store room includedVeritaserum^[53] and ingredients forPolyjuice Potion.^[54]

First-Floor Girls' Toilets[]

Main article:First-Floor Girls' Toilets

Located on the first floor, this was where amountain troll attackedHermione Granger on31 October,1991.^[55]

The Quad battlements[]

Main article:The Quad battlements

There were battlements all around the top ofThe Quad at Hogwarts Castle.

These battlements were used by the Hogwarts defence during theBattle of Hogwarts. They were heavily damaged during the course of the battle, with parts of the floor falling in, revealing the corridors below.

Other locations on the first floor[]

Second floor[]

Second-floor corridor[]

Main article:Second-floor corridor

The second-floor corridor was located on both sides of the castle on the second floor.

Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor's office[]

Main article:Defence Against the Dark Arts professor's office

Theoffice used by theDefence Against the Dark ArtsProfessor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was located on the second floor of Hogwarts Castle. It was connected to theDefence Against the Dark Arts classroom by two staircases.^[56][57][58]

Moaning Myrtle's Bathroom[]

Main article:Moaning Myrtle's Bathroom

This girls' lavatory (also known asMoaning Myrtle's Bathroom) was situated on the second floor of Hogwarts Castle.^[7] It had been out of order ever since a student namedMyrtle was killed there bySalazar Slytherin's Basilisk on the orders ofTom Riddle, the Heir ofSlytherin.

Myrtle haunted the bathroom ever since, leading it to be a place most students did not want to enter. This bathroom held the entrance to theChamber of Secrets.^[24]

Third floor[]

Armoury[]

Main article:Armoury

The Armoury was a corridor adjacent to theTrophy Room. There were a large amount of suits of armour on exhibition in this corridor.^[37]

Charms Classroom[]

Main article:Classroom 2E

This classroom was whereCharms classes were taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The classroom had four long, large desks that were built like stairs, and were located on both sides of the classroom. There was also a large fireplace in the room, as well as several stacks of books, whereProfessor Flitwick lectured his pupils.^[55]

Clock Tower Entrance[]

Main article:Clock Tower Entrance

This was one of the three main entrances of Hogwarts Castle. It consisted of a large open space at the base of theClock Tower, with two stairwells going up towards the upper levels of the tower.^[45] Opposite the main entry was a large window. A portrait ofDamara Dodderidge was hung here, and in1995, so was a portrait ofTemeritus Shanks.

The massive pendulum of the clock swung over this entrance. The entrance could be sealed with a portcullis (which could be lowered and raised with the aid of a lever) and the massive double doors could be locked with numerous bolts.^[59]

Turret Stairwell[]

Main article:Turret Stairwell

TheTurret Stairwell was a spiral stairway leading into an upperturret atHogwarts Castle. It could be accessed viaHesperius Hall, which was adjacent to the entrance to theClock Tower.^[45]

Turret[]

Main article:Turret

This turret was on the third floor of Hogwarts Castle and was accessible through its own stairwell.

Inside this tower of the castle was a room used for anoffice byAlbus Dumbledore while he was still a youngProfessor.^[60]

Library[]

Main article:Hogwarts Library

The Library was located on the third and fourth floors ofHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and contained tens of thousands of books on thousands of shelves. Overseen by MadamIrma Pince, the library was where students could go to peruse or borrow books to supplement their studies (or for personal enjoyment). The library closed at 8pm every day.^[61]

One-Eyed Witch Passage[]

Main article:One-Eyed Witch Passage

TheOne-Eyed Witch Passage was a secret tunnel that led fromHogwarts to the cellar ofHoneydukes Sweetshop inHogsmeade. Harry Potter first learned of it fromFred andGeorge Weasley when they gave him theMarauder's Map in1993.^[62]

Trophy Room[]

Main article:Trophy Room

TheTrophy Room was where awards, trophies, cups, plates, shields, statues, and medals were kept in crystal glass displays. This room also contained a list ofHead Boys and Head Girls. Prominently displayed were Hogwarts Awards for Services to the School, with known recipients beingTom Marvolo Riddle,^[26]Harry Potter andRon Weasley.^[51]

Probably, in1995, theTriwizard Cup was placed here as well. The Trophy Room was connected to anArmour Gallery.^[37]

Third Floor Corridor[]

Main article:Third Floor Corridor

The Third Floor Corridor on the right side of the Castle was out of bounds during the1991–1992 school year because it was the access point to theChambers where thePhilosopher's Stone was being hidden.Fluffy, athree-headed dog owned byRubeus Hagrid, guarded a trap door that led into the Chambers.^[37][36]

Other locations on the third floor[]

Fourth floor[]

Restricted Section[]

Main article:Restricted Section

The Restricted Section was an area in the fourth floor section of the Hogwarts Library closed off by a rope and only accessible to students with permission from aprofessor. In order to enter, they had to present a signed note from a professor. The books within the Restricted Section typically discussed theDark Arts or other information not for the general public or young children. They could be studied by older students forDefence Against the Dark Arts.^[49]

Study Area[]

Main article:Study Area

This study area was a library on the fourth floor of Hogwarts Castle, located nearClassroom 4F. There was a secret passageway hidden behind a bookshelf which led to theSeventh-floor corridor, just opposite aportrait ofSir Cadogan, as well as another behind a tapestry, whichHermione Granger accessed usingDraconifors. There was a large fireplace, and a door leading to theFourth Floor Corridor.

Disused classroom[]

Main article:Disused classroom

This room was where theMirror of Erised was kept fromSeptember toDecember1991, and whereHarry saw the image of himself and his deceased relatives, including his parents. After this, it was moved under orders fromDumbledore to protect the Philosopher's Stone.^[61]

Bathroom[]

Main article:Fourth-floor bathroom

This was the bathroom whereGraham Montague appeared after entering theVanishing Cabinet in1995.^[17]

Cuthbert Binns's office[]

Main article:Cuthbert Binns's office

This office was used byCuthbert Binns asProfessor ofHistory of Magic atHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The office had a fireplace. It also had two closets, the teacher's desk and a table. Behind a curtain was Cuthbert's bed, although since becoming aghost it is unlikely that he used it.^[18]

Other locations on the fourth floor[]

Fifth floor[]

Prefects' bathroom[]

Main article:Prefects' bathroom

This was a special bathroom that was restricted to use by schoolPrefects,Head Boys,Head Girls andQuidditch captains. It was located on the fifth floor behind the fourth door to the left of a statue ofBoris the Bewildered, which only opened when given the correctpassword, which, as mentioned byCedric Diggory, was 'Pine Fresh' in the1994–1995 school year.^[34]

Art classroom[]

Main article:Art Classroom

This was where bothArt andMuggle Art classes were taught atHogwarts. This classroom had six easels, three paintings on the walls, a cabinet, a table, and the teacher's desk.^[31][47]

Music classroom[]

Main article:Music Classroom

This classroom was located in theFifth-floor corridor of Hogwarts Castle. It was in this classroom that both theMusic andMuggle Music classes were taught atHogwarts.^[31][47]

Other locations on the fifth floor[]

Sixth floor[]

Sixth-floor corridor[]

Main article:Sixth-floor corridor

The sixth-floor corridor was one of the many corridors in Hogwarts Castle. It includeda professor's office and some kind of bird thatDraco Malfoy used in his plan to mend theVanishing Cabinet in theRoom of Requirement. It was very similar to theSeventh-floor corridor.^[30]

It was also connected toHorace Slughorn's Staircase to theNorth Tower and to the sixth floor of theGrand Staircase in theGrand Staircase Tower.^[30]

East Wing[]

Main article:East Wing (sixth floor)

This was a large hall located on the sixth floor of Hogwarts Castle. There was a huge fireplace in the centre of the room and some portraits hung on the walls. There were various suits of armour, which guarded the room after the sun was down. The entrance was located onGlanmore Peakes' Corridor, and it had an entryway to the room whereFred andGeorge Weasley hid theMarauder's Map.^[62]

Sixth-floor boys' bathroom[]

Main article:Sixth-floor boys' bathroom

There was a passage leading from this bathroom to the seventh floor.

Disused bathroom[]

Main article:Disused sixth floor bathroom

This bathroom was accessible through a portrait in thereading room, as well as a door on the other side of the castle, adjacent toGlanmore Peakes' Corridor. It was unused prior to1991, by which timeFred andGeorge Weasley had taken up residence there and set up their own shop forGryffindor students.^[31] In1993, the twins abandoned the bathroom and set up their shop ina different bathroom on the seventh floor.^[48]

Study of Ancient Runes Classroom[]

Main article:Classroom 6A

This classroom was whereStudy of Ancient Runes andAncient Studies classes were taught atHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It included some desks, a bookcase and a lectern for theprofessor.

Horace Slughorn's office[]

Main article:Horace Slughorn's office

Thisoffice was once used by then-Defence Against the Dark ArtsProfessorGalatea Merrythought, it was later used byHorace Slughorn,PotionsMaster. Fairly roomy, this office included a fireplace with two large sofas surrounding it, a round dinner table big enough to sit ten people, and access to a private balcony.^[30] It had enough space to hold aChristmas party.^[63] Also, the room had two entrance doors, with at least one connecting to the sixth-floor corridor.^[30]

Room of Rewards[]

Main article:Room of Rewards

Not to be confused with theTrophy Room, the Room of Rewards was a secret room atHogwarts that noted students' various achievements. It could be accessed via the portrait ofVindictus Viridian on theGrand Staircase.^[41]

Other locations on the sixth floor[]

Seventh floor[]

Ravenclaw Head's office[]

Main article:Filius Flitwick's office

TheRavenclaw Head's office was the thirteenth window from the right of theWest Tower. The office containedportraits, a desk, and sleeping quarters. This was whereSirius Black was held captive, awaiting theDementor's Kiss in1993. He was rescued byHarry Potter andHermione Granger, and escaped onBuckbeak theHippogriff.^[64]

Room of Requirement[]

Main article:Room of Requirement

TheRoom of Requirement was a secret room inHogwarts that only appeared when a person was in great need of it. The room transformed itself into whatever the witch or wizard needed it to be at that moment.^[65] It was believed that the room wasUnplottable, as it did not appear on theMarauder's Map, nor did its occupants, although this could simply be becauseJames Potter,Remus Lupin,Sirius Black, andPeter Pettigrew, who were theMarauders, never found the room.

Hall of Hexes[]

Main article:Hall of Hexes

TheHall of Hexes was a hall on the seventh-floor of Hogwarts Castle, close to theRoom of Requirement.^[29]

Arithmancy classroom[]

Main article:Classroom 7A

The Arithmancy Classroom was whereArithmancy classes were taught atHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It was located on the seventh floor of Hogwarts Castle. It included number charts, a blackboard and large rows of tables for students to sit in. It might also have been whereAdvanced Arithmancy Studies was taught.

Fat Lady's Corridor[]

Main article:Fat Lady's Corridor

This corridor contained the portrait of theFat Lady that served as the entrance toGryffindor Tower. The corridor was at least one turn away from theGrand Staircase.^[2] In the1993–1994 school year, securitytrolls were stationed here to protect the Fat Lady following the attack on her bySirius Black.^[33]

North Wing[]

Main article:North Wing

This wing had hundreds of bookshelves lined along the walls and various tables and furniture placed around the room. It served the Castle as a reading room and study hall. There were two entrances; one in the seventh floor corridor and the other by theFat Lady's portrait.

Disused bathroom[]

Main article:Disused seventh floor bathroom

This bathroom was accessible through a portrait in thereading room, it had not been used since sometime prior to1993. In that year,Fred andGeorge Weasley moved their shop froma bathroom on the sixth floor to this one.^[48]

Divination Classroom[]

Main article:Divination Classroom

This was whereDivination classes were taught atHogwarts. It was located in theNorth Tower. It was accessible through a circular trapdoor and was described as looking like a cross between somebody's attic and an old-fashioned teashop. TheDivination Staircase led to this classroom.^[66]

Divination Professor's office[]

Main article:Sybill Trelawney's office

This office was the workplace and residence of the Divination professor.^[66] It was located up a small staircase from theDivination Classroom.^[41]

Other locations on the seventh floor[]

Staircases[]

The castle had a hundred and forty two staircases.

Staircases between levels below ground[]

• Dungeon Staircase (Deathday Party Hall to theDungeon Corridor)

Staircases ascending from below ground-level[]

• Entrance Dungeonstaircase (Entrance Dungeon tothe Quad)
• Quidditch staircase (fromQuidditch Gate to theTraining Grounds)
• Slughorn's Staircase (dungeons to theseventh-floor corridor; also allowing access to thesixth-floor corridor)
• Slughorn's Stairs (Dungeon Corridor to theEntrance Hall)

Staircases ascending from ground-floor[]

• Herbology staircase (ground-floor of thegreenhouse tower upwards)
• Hogwarts Turris Magnusstaircase
• Marble Staircase (Entrance Hall to thefirst-floor corridor)
• Staircase between thecourtyard corridor and theSerpentine Corridor
• Staircase between the ground-floor and thesecond-floor corridor
• Staircase between theground-floor corridor and thesecond-floor corridor
• Suspension Bridge staircase (ground-floor corridor to thethird-floor corridor)

Staircases ascending from first-floor[]

• Staircase between thefirst-floor corridor and thesecond-floor corridor
• Staircase between thefirst-floor corridor and theSerpentine Corridor
• Staircase between thelibrary corridor and thesecond-floor corridor

Staircases ascending from the second-floor[]

• Staircase between thesecond-floor arcade and the third-floor

Staircases ascending from the third-floor[]

• Clock Towerstaircase (Clock Tower Entrance to thefifth-floor hospital tower corridor; also allowing access to thefourth-floor hospital tower corridor)
• Turret Stairwell (third-floor to a turret)

Staircases ascending from the fourth-floor[]

• Hospital towerstaircase (fourth-floor corridor to thefourth-floor hospital tower corridor)
• Secret stairway from the fourth floor to the seventh floor (fourth-floor corridor to theFat Lady's Corridor)

Staircases ascending from the sixth-floor[]

• Staircase between the sixth-floor and theseventh-floor corridor

Staircases ascending from the seventh-floor[]

• Divination Stairwell (Divination corridor to theDivination Classroom's landing)
• Griffin Stairwell (seventh-floor corridor to theHeadmaster's Tower)
• Grumpy Staircase (seventh-floor corridor to a turret)

Staircases ascending from an unknown floor[]

• Astronomy Stairs (to theAstronomy classroom)
• Ravenclaw Towerstaircase (to theRavenclaw common room)
• Staircase to theWest Towerbattlements
• Swivelling staircase

Towers[]

Astronomy Tower[]

Main article:Astronomy Tower

TheAstronomy Tower was the tallest tower at Hogwarts Castle, surrounded by a parapet and turret. It is where students studied the stars and planets through their telescopes inAstronomy lessons withProfessorAurora Sinistra.^[18] This was usually done at midnight when the stars were best seen.^[18] The tower was usually out-of-bounds except for classes. All the way down from the boathouse, one could see the huge window of the Astronomy Tower.

Located within this tower was theAstronomy Corridor,Astronomy reading room,Astronomy classroom,Astronomy stairwell,Astronomy department and theAstronomy Room.^[59] In 1997, Hogwarts' headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, was killed here on this tower by his eventual successor, Severus Snape.^[23] However, it was planned between Dumbledore and Snape to spareDraco Malfoy being a murderer and spare the headmaster from a slow painful death. This was because Dumbledore's hand was affected by adangerous curse created by Tom Marvolo Riddle, to protect hisHorcrux (Marvolo Gaunt's ring).^[67]

Bell towers[]

Main article:Bell towers

The Bell towers were two towers that rose over the main entrance to theHerbology Greenhouses. Between the two towers were a set of double wooden doors which led along the Ground Floor Corridor. Inside the left bell tower was Filch's Office.

Clock Tower[]

Main article:Clock Tower

TheClock Tower did not begin at the Ground Floor level. Because it was placed on top of a hill, the Tower began at the Third Floor level. In the entrance to the Tower, there was a huge space, like an Entrance Hall with flights of wooden stairs at the right and left side. The first landing was at the Fourth Floor level. It was at this landing where the clock's gears and face were.

This same corridor connected the Tower to the remaining castle. Up another flight of wooden stairs was another landing, this time at the Fifth Floor level. It was in this landing that the clock's bells were; some massive gold and copper bells. There was another corridor at this landing; like the other, it linked the Tower to the main castle.^[45]

Dark Tower[]

Main article:Dark Tower

The Dark Tower was a small but high tower near theTransfiguration Courtyard at Hogwarts Castle. This tower seemed to be used as a prison. It had several prison cells, with the topmost being at the roof. The cells were not, however, charmed or otherwise protected against breaking-in from the outside. It had seven floors.

Defence Against the Dark Arts Tower[]

Main article:Defence Against the Dark Arts tower

Hogwarts Turris Magnus^[68] was among the largest towers of the Hogwarts Castle. It stood next to theViaduct Entrance, overlooking theSuspension Bridge and theTraining Grounds. It had a semi-circular shape.^[69]

The tower was home toMinerva McGonagall'soffice on the first floor, thethird floor andSerpentine Corridors,Classrooms 3C and7A,Lost Wands store and theGhoul Studiesclassroom on the third. Astaircase ran through the centre of the tower.^[68]

Grand Staircase Tower[]

Main article:Grand Staircase Tower

The Marble Staircase Tower^[70][71] was one of the many towers of Hogwarts Castle. It was one of the most prominent and recognisable features of the castle, dominating the skyline near theGreat Hall andthe Quad. The tower was extremely large, spanning all seven floors as well as thebasement level and countless attic-level rooms, judging from the many dormer windows in its conical roof. There were three smaller turrets on the roof of the tower.

The Marble Staircase Tower received its name from theMarble Staircase, a large staircase which connected theEntrance Hall to theGrand Staircase. The Grand Staircase itself, consuming most of the space in the tower in a large, rectangular room, spanned at least eight storeys and had large windows that looked out overthe Quad.^[72][73]

Gryffindor Tower[]

Main article:Gryffindor Tower

Gryffindor Tower was located behind theportrait of theFat Lady on the Seventh Floor of Hogwarts Castle. APassword was required to enter it, which was spoken to theportrait. A circular hole was behind the painting, leading to thecommon room, which was a circular room whereGryffindor students could relax after a long day of studying. The common room was full of squashy armchairs, tables, and a bulletin board where school notices, ads, lost posters, etc. could be posted. A window looked out onto the grounds of the school, and a large fireplace dominated one wall.^[2]

The Gryffindor dormitories were also located in the Tower, with two doors leading off from the common room that opened to spiral staircases. One of them led to the girls dormitory, the other to the boys. The stairs to the girls dormitories were enchanted to become a slide if any boy attempted to climb them, but not vice-versa, since it was deemed that girls were more trustworthy than boys.^[74]

Headmaster's Tower[]

Main article:Headmaster's Tower

TheHeadmaster's office was located within this tower. To gain entrance, a password had to be given to astone gargoyle, which would move aside at the correct password to reveal a spiral staircase with moving steps. The office was a circular room with windows, decorated with portraits of previous Headmasters includingDilys Derwent andPhineas Nigellus Black. Many magical instruments were kept here, such as theSorting Hat and thePensieve.^[35]

Hospital Tower[]

Main article:Hospital tower

The hospital tower was one of the many towers of Hogwarts Castle which had a semi-ovular shape. It was located on one side ofThe Quad and was at the end of the hospital corridor which connected theClock Tower to the rest of the castle. On the fourth floor of the tower was theHospital Wing andschool matron's office. There was also a staircase that led to the fourth-floor corridor and, by extension, to theGrand Staircase.^[75]

There was also a secret passage behind a bookshelf in the matron's office.^[76] ThePrefects' Bathroom was located on the fifth floor, just above the hospital wing.

heHospital Wing atHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was run byMadam Poppy Pomfrey. Students who suffered mishaps during the school year were sent or brought to the hospital wing for treatment.

North Tower[]

Main article:North Tower

The North Tower was one of the many towers in the castle. The tower was the location forDivination classes and the Divination teacher'soffice. The entrance consisted of a ladder leading through a trap door.

Ravenclaw Tower[]

Main article:Ravenclaw Tower

Ravenclaw Tower was located on the west side of Hogwarts. The staircas leading up to the common room was presumably located on the fifth floor, and was the location of theRavenclaw common room and dormitories.

The entrance to the room was at the top of a spiral staircase, and was a door without doorknob or keyhole but a bronze knocker in the shape of an eagle. In order to enter the room, one had to answer a question asked by the eagle knocker; if a student answered wrong, they had to wait for someone who got it right.^[77][78]

Stone Bridge Tower[]

Main article:Stone Bridge tower

This was one of the four towers surroundingThe Quad. It overlooked theStone Bridge. The first floor landing of the tower went over here connecting theFirst-floor corridor to the Stone Bridge.

West Tower[]

Main article:West Tower

TheOwlery was located on the top of this tower. During the winter months, the tower was very cold, to the point that one had to be careful with ice on the higher landings. A tightly spiralling staircase led from the bottom of the tower on the seventh floor up to a door leading out onto the battlements.

Other towers[]

The grounds[]

Gamekeeper's Hut[]

Main article:Hagrid's Hut

Thegamekeeper's hut was located on the edge of theForbidden Forest.Rubeus Hagrid, the gamekeeper duringHarry Potter's time at Hogwarts, lived here for many years.^[18]

Forbidden Forest[]

Main article:Forbidden Forest

Also known as Dark Forest or Black Forest, the forest bordered the edges of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry grounds.^[9] As its name suggests, it was strictly off limits to students^[2] - except in the case of detention,^[9] orCare of Magical Creatures lessons that occasionally took place there.^[79] Of course, with the various dangerous creatures, such ascentaurs,^[9]Thestrals,^[79]unicorns,^[9]Hippogriffs andAcromantulas^[80] living in the Forest, few students would probably even want to venture into it.

Greenhouses and gardens[]

Main article:Herbology greenhouses

There were at least three greenhouses in whichHerbology classes were held, underProfessor Sprout's supervision.Greenhouse Three was restricted to students as it housed dangerous plants such asVenomous Tentaculas,Mandrakes, and others.^[10]

Vegetable patch[]

Main article:Hogwarts vegetable patch

Within the grounds of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, there was a vegetable patch (sometimes referred as vegetable gardens), roughly between the Hogwarts greenhouses and Hogwarts Castle. After taking Felix Felicis, Harry Potter bumped into Horace Slughorn at the vegetable patch while travelling to Hagrid's Hut. The vegetable patch sometimes flooded when it rained.

Great Lake[]

Main article:Great Lake

TheGreat Lake was a large body of water located to the south of the castle. It was about half a mile in diameter and the Hogwarts plumbing network drained into it. It was home to agiant squid and a colony ofMerpeople. The lake was also used as the site of the Second Task of theTriwizard Tournament.^[81]

Quidditch pitch[]

Main article:Hogwarts Quidditch pitch

The school had its ownQuidditch pitch, where each house'sQuidditch teams practised and played games against each other. Each year would see a total of six inter-house matches, along with numerous training sessions by each house team.^[82]

Quidditch Gate[]

Main article:Quidditch Gate

The Quidditch Gate was the entrance to the Quidditch Pitch. It was flanked by two stone structures which resembled two of the spectator towers surrounding the pitch. Inside the gate, several trophies and shields were housed. Through the gates led to a steep winding downhill decent from the vicinity of theWooden Bridge.

Entrance Gates[]

Main article:Entrance Gates

The Entrance Gates toHogwarts were located a short distance fromHogsmeade station. The gates would be opened on the first day of term andcarriages pulled byThestrals would take students up to the castle. The Entrance Gates were made of magnificent wrought iron and were flanked by two columns topped with statues of winged boars. Just a few yards from the gates was a small guardhouse with a tall chimney.

Clock Tower Courtyard[]

Main article:Clock Tower Courtyard

TheClock Tower Courtyard was a cloister on the base of theClock Tower atHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This cloister seemed to be one of the older parts of the castle, and the ceiling and walls were dilapidated. It also led to theWooden Bridge.^[45]

Wooden Bridge[]

Main article:Wooden Bridge

TheWooden Bridge was a feature of Hogwarts Castle. The bridge appeared derelict, and was constructed of wood beams which extended to the floor of the ravine it lay across. The roof of the Wooden Bridge was sagging and appeared thatched and tarred. The bridge blended in with the natural environment surrounding it.^[45]

The Wooden Bridge began at one end of theClock Tower Courtyard, at the base of theClock Tower. At the end of the Wooden Bridge there was a small stone gazebo with benches. Outside of it was theSundial Garden. Given its unstable look it was possibly held up by magic.^[45]

Training Grounds[]

Main article:Training Grounds

This was whereFlying classes were taught tofirst years atHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry byMadam Hooch. The grounds were flat, short-cut grassy areas and were located near theHerbology greenhouses. It was overlooked by theTraining Grounds tower.^[37]

White Tomb[]

Main article:White Tomb

The White Tomb was the only grave atHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Located on the shores of the Lake, it was the final resting place ofAlbus Dumbledore, who willingly gave his life in the service of theOrder of the Phoenix fightingLord Voldemort'sDeath Eaters in the course of theSecond Wizarding War.^[83]

Castle Ramparts[]

The Castle Ramparts were a series of ancient rooms and corridors which surrounded the castle grounds. Along with the magical protective enchantments that Hogwarts employed, these ramparts served as a physical barrier of entry to anyone wishing to access Hogwarts. The many rooms hidden within these ramparts also served as good hiding locations, such as for theCaged Bathtub during the 19th century.^[84]

Other locations on the grounds[]

Unknown locations[]

Book of Monster's Repair Workshop[]

Main article:Book of Monster's Repair Workshop

TheBook of Monster's Repair Workshop was one of the rooms at Hogwarts Castle that was seen on theMarauder's Map. It was, presumably, the place where damaged copies ofThe Monster Book of Monsters were repaired.

Cauldron cupboard[]

Main article:Cauldron cupboard

TheCauldron cupboard was one of the rooms seen on theMarauder's Map. It was possibly a store room wherecauldrons were kept. It is possible that the cupboard was close to the Potions Classroom or Snape's provisions cupboard.

Stink Bomb Store[]

Main article:Stink Bomb Store

TheStink Bomb Store was one of the rooms seen on theMarauder's Map. It was possibly an illegal store, because when aHogwarts Professor burst in, the students inside it ran out of the room. It was (possibly) the place where Stink Bombs andDungbombs were sold.

Serpentine Corridor[]

Main article:Serpentine Corridor

This was a wide, curved corridor in theHogwarts Turris Magnus at Hogwarts Castle. One could access theDefence Against the Dark Arts,Ghoul Studies andArithmancy Classrooms through this corridor, as well asLost Wands.

Other unknown locations[]

Behind the scenes[]

• When explaining the concept of Legilimency to Harry Potter, Snape said that many ancient spells and charms guard the Hogwarts walls and grounds, ensuring the inhabitants' safety.
• It's seen that the interiors are not equal to exteriors of Hogwarts. (Ex: Curved walls inside, straight walls outside. Wide inside, narrow outside.) But this is possibly because Hogwarts is supported by magic.
• Hogwarts has different architecture in every adaptations and illustrations: Gothic thefilm adaptation, Medieval in the first three games andMary GrandPre's illustration, Japonism inKazu Kibuishi's, Flamboyant/Romanesque inPottermore, and another different styles according to the version. But it is possibly it has its own unique architecture as Hogwarts is supported by magic, making it unique.
• In thefilm adaptation ofHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the entrance to Dumbledore's office is located in theMiddle Courtyard, but in thevideo game adaptation ofHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the entrance is located next to theViaduct Courtyard. In both locations, the gargoyle must have to move quite a way to get to the tower or possibly there could be some kind of magical short-cut.
• Pottermore has a feature on designing Hogwarts Castle.

Differences between books, films, and video games[]

Throughout theHarry Potter films, Hogwarts Castle has changed significantly:

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone[]

In thePhilosopher's Stone film, only the parts of the castle that were needed for the film were created. This means that many areas of Hogwarts were missed. Areas of the castle included in the film were:

• TheGreat Hall
• TheGrand Staircase Tower
• TheChamber of Reception
• TheViaduct
• TheViaduct Entrance
• TheCentral tower
• TheBell towers
• TheDefence Against the Dark Arts Tower
• TheTraining Grounds tower
• TheTransfiguration Courtyard
• TheQuad
• TheTraining Grounds
• TheStone Bridge
• TheSuspension Bridge
• TheBoathouse
• Hagrid's Hut
• TheQuidditch Pitch

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets[]

In theChamber of Secrets film, there are a few small changes:

• TheTraining Grounds tower's design has been changed, it now looks similar to theClock Tower, only without the clock.
• TheTraining Grounds have been redesigned to have a more ruined aged design.
• TheGreenhouses are added to the east corner of the castle below theBell towers.
• TheWhomping Willow is added to the Training Grounds. It is possible that it was there inPhilosopher's Stone, but it was never shown.
• A new staircase to the ground similar to theBoathouse staircase is added to the left side of theChamber of Reception. It is possible that it was there inPhilosopher's Stone, but it was never shown.
• A trench is added to the Quidditch stadium.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban[]

In thePrisoner of Azkaban film, there are some drastic changes that probably came about because of the new director,Alfonso Cuarón. But, the main shape of Hogwarts is still there:

• TheClock Tower,Clock Tower Courtyard, theWooden Bridge andSundial Garden are added to the back of the castle.

• The new stair from theChamber of Reception is removed
• TheCentral tower andBell towers now have taller, more gothic shapes.
• TheDark Tower is added in between theDADA Tower and Central Tower, replacing theTransfiguration Classroom.
• The DADA tower is moved slightly and a new Durham-style transept is placed at its base.
• Hagrid's Hut is moved down the hill at the back of the castle and a Pumpkin Patch is added.
• TheWhomping Willow is moved from the Training Grounds to slightly down the hill from the Sundial Garden and off the path toward Hagrid's hut.

Inside the castle there are the following changes:

• Dumbledore's Owl Podium makes its first appearance in this film.
• The bronze statue of the Hogwarts Architect in the Entrance Hall has been removed (though it returns in the fifth film).
• The extra corridor connecting the Entrance Hall to the Grand Staircase has been removed. The Grand Staircase is now directly connected to the Entrance Hall.
• The entrance to the Gryffindor common room is moved to the Grand Staircase.
• The Grand Staircase is made higher, and now has 10 stories.
• The furniture in the Gryffindor common room has been re-arranged and there are more portraits on the wall in this film than in the others. This is due to a scene which was cut from the final film in which Sir Cadogan moves through the portraits and talks to Professor McGonagall.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire[]

In theGoblet of Fire film, there are the following changes:

• TheOwlery is added on a hill behind the castle.
• A path from theBoathouse tothe Quad is added.
• A new entrance is added to the southern side of the Quad, leading out to the new boathouse path.
• The Quad no longer has the grass verges, and is now a paved courtyard.
• TheViaduct Courtyard replaces theChamber of Reception, which is still wrongly seen in some scenes.

Inside the castle there are the following changes:

• In the Great Hall, the raised wooden platform on which the Staff Table sits is modified slightly. A second, higher section is added, allowing for a second table to be placed in front of the existing one. This table appears to be where the people in charge of the Triwizard Tournament sit. The table disappears following this film, but the second raised section remains.
• In the Entrance Hall, the door leading into the Chamber of Reception is replaced with two large wooden doors that connect the Entrance Hall to the Viaduct Courtyard.
• The cabinets in the Headmaster's Office receive a slight makeover. They now have glass in the doors (as opposed to grilles). Also the Pensieve Cabinet has been added.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix[]

TheOrder of the Phoenix film sees the least changes as nothing noticeable happens to the castle. However:

• The roofs of theViaduct Entrance towers are made steeper.
• Roofs are added to the turrets of theClock Tower Courtyard.
• Roofs are added to the Northern towers on theCentral Tower transepts.
• TheSundial Garden was removed from the entrance to theWooden Bridge.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince[]

In theHalf-Blood Prince film, there are two major changes from the earlier films:

• TheAstronomy Tower is added replaces theDark Tower.
• TheDADA Tower is removed.
• TheTraining Grounds Tower is redesigned once again.
• TheEntrance Gates are added further down the hill to the back of Hogwarts. It is possible that these were present in the previous film adaptations but were not shown.
• TheCentral Tower is shortened by two stories to make the new Astronomy Tower seem taller.
• TheQuidditch Pitch is moved to the opposite side of the Wooden Bridge beyond Hagrid's Hut. It is possible this change was there before, but not seen untilHalf-Blood Prince.
• An unnamed tower is removed from the front side of the Quad.
• TheLookout Tower has been redesigned, being thinner and taller than before. The turrey protruding from its side has been moved from the back to the front and steepened.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2[]

While omitted fromHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 aside from a brief cameo appearance, once the film was released, it was shown that although the third film had the highest number of modifications to date,Deathly Hallows: Part 2 has arguably the highest number of changes to prominent features and locations in and around Hogwarts. The noticeable changes to the castle are as follows:

• Viaduct Courtyard: It has been enlarged. Also, an archway opposite to theEntrance Hall doors connects it to theViaduct and the floor has been modified. A short flight of stone steps that lead up to the castle doors has also been added.
• Entrance Hall: The walls are filled with Statues of Armour. TheArchitect of Hogwarts statue is replaced by theFirst Headmaster of Hogwarts statue.
• Viaduct Entrance: The two main larger towers on either side of the entrance have been made taller.
• The Quad: TheStone Bridge Tower has been changed into a tower resembling the one on top of theAstronomy Tower. Abridge has been added to the tower, connecting it to a little tower overlooking the Quad.
• Boathouse: It has a new design.
• Viaduct: It no longer connects the courtyard with theViaduct Entrance, but now to land on the other side.
• TheGrand Staircase has changed and has now taken on the appearance of a much biggerMarble Staircase, as in the books, there are fewer portraits, and the stairs do not move.
• TheWooden Bridge was made longer.
• Thecentral tower design hasa little modification.
• TheGreat Hall is higher and a Hogwarts crest is added to the centre of the back window, although it was broken at the end of Half Blood Prince, so it could have been replaced.
• The structure connecting theEntrance Hall to theGrand Staircase Tower has been shortened by 1 floor and has two small windows looking out onto the courtyard as opposed to one large one.

It should be noted that the castle shown burning in the teaser poster is actually the look of Hogwarts inHalf-Blood Prince.

Most of these modifications were made in order to make the castle more convenient for the battle scene in the film. Changes were also made to match the tone of the film, as many of the fanciful elements of the castle that were present in the previous films were removed to match the darker and more violent tone of the final film.

Many of these edits to the castle's layout throughout the films can be explained as the effect of the school's ability to change its architecture by magic. However, certain elements, such as theRavenclaw Tower, can be considered to have always been a part of the castle and simply never seen until the film they are introduced in, and the movement of theViaduct and the redesign of theGrand Staircase in Deathly Hallows. The grounds around the castle seem to have change great throughout the films too, most notably in Prisoner of Azkaban and Deathly Hallows Part 2.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter[]

A castle has been built inUniversal Orlando Studios for theForbidden Journey in the "Wizarding World of Harry Potter Theme Park". It includes:

• TheGreat Hall
• TheGrand Staircase Tower
• TheAstronomy Tower
• TheViaduct andViaduct Entrance
• TheViaduct Courtyard and theStone Bridge
• Hagrid's Hut and theWhomping Willow
• Filch's office

Although it is based on the castle seen inHalf-Blood Prince, most of it is missing and it differs greatly from the one seen in the films:

• TheViaduct is not connected to theViaduct Courtyard.
• TheEntrance Hall is not connected to theGrand Staircase Tower.
• TheAstronomy Tower takes the place of theCentral tower.
• TheStone Bridge is only connected to theGrand Staircase Tower not the right Viaduct Entrance Tower.
• The stone bridge took the place of an archway building connecting the Grand Staircase Tower to the Stone Bridge Tower.
• Elements such as theBoathouse, theSundial Garden, and theWooden Bridge are missing.
• TheGreat Lake is also missing, but this is understandable as the lake takes up a great deal of space around the castle that was unavailable to the park. Also, it was required that the castle be easily accessible to visitors.

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey[]

The castle seen during the ride is Hogwarts as seen inHalf-Blood Prince, but there are some differences:

• The new Boathouse fromDeathly Hallows is added.
• A skinnier version of the new tower seen in theDeathly Hallows trailers, adjacent to theStone Bridge Tower, can be seen.

The Queen's Handbag[]

The castle seen here is the same as seen in thefirst film.

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4[]

Hogwarts in the LEGO Harry Potter game seems to be based on the castle seen inPrisoner of Azkaban, although it is based on the first four films. Presumably this is because it includes theEntrance Hall Antechamber which only appears in thefirst three films; also, theCentral andBell towers have the shape used from the third film onwards. However, theClock Tower is not connected to the castle like in the films. Additionally, it seems that theWhomping Willow will change location from thesecond tothird year as it does in the films. The North Tower also receives its own courtyard, theNorth Tower courtyard.

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7[]

Hogwarts inLEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 seems to be based on the castle seen inHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. However, there are some differences. TheAstronomy Tower does not overlook theMiddle Courtyard, and theDark Tower is there instead, last seen inHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film). TheBoathouse, theTraining Grounds tower and theStone Bridge tower remain unchanged, and there are twoViaducts: one connecting theViaduct Courtyard to theViaduct Entrance, and the other connecting the same courtyard to the grounds, as it does in the last film adaptation. Despite that, the twocheckpoint towers are not there. Finally, theDefence Against the Dark Arts tower is still there.

• Entrance Hall
  • Great Hall
  • Fountain Courtyard
    • Storage Room
• Grand Staircase
• West Tower courtyard
• North Tower courtyard
  • Astronomy Tower
  • Divination Classroom
• Common room Corridor
  • Gryffindor common room
  • Ravenclaw Tower
  • Hufflepuff Basement
  • Slytherin Dungeon
• Classroom Foyer
  • Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor's office
  • Potions Classroom
• Charms corridor
  • Charms Classroom
• Hogwarts Foyer
  • Library
• Chamber of Secrets
• Boathouse
• Seventh-floor corridor
  • Room of Requirement
  • Horace Slughorn's second office
• Viaduct Courtyard
• Headmaster's office
• Grounds
  • Wooden Bridge
  • Sundial Garden
  • Hagrid's Hut
  • Quidditch pitch
  • Thestral Clearing
  • Forbidden Forest
• Entrance Gates
  • Entrance Gates Courtyard

Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery[]

Main article:Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery § Areas

The Hogwarts Castle shown in cutscenes, etc. are from the film adaption ofHarry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. However, there are some changes present:

• The suits of armour is present in the Entrance Hall
• Hagrid's Hut is just off the Training Grounds

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald[]

The Hogwarts shown inFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is based off of the design set inHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 prior to theBattle of Hogwarts.

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore[]

The castle shown inFantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is based off the design inHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 likeFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.

Design mistakes[]

The castle was not designed as a perfect marriage between the exterior models and the interior film sets. While great efforts were made to design a seamless castle, many mistakes were made. These have resulted in real-life problems when trying to make models of the castle that include the interiors. The developers of the tie-in video games sometimes created interiors that could not possibly fit inside the exterior walls. The video game developers were able to hide these mistakes with clever loading zones and camera angles, as well as using different exterior models (that sometimes have missing areas) depending on where the player is. Starting withHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game), the interior of the castle was designed to precisely match what was seen in the corresponding film while using the same official exterior model.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)[]

• The Great Hall is positioned much higher than it should be. As a result, the Chamber of Reception is positioned far too low for corresponding interior to meet at the Great Hall's floor level. It is therefore impossible for the Chamber of Reception's stairs to get high enough to connect to the Entrance Hall.
• The side windows of the Chamber of Reception do not exactly match the corresponding windows on the model.
• The windows inside the Chamber of Reception are two units wide, while the corresponding windows on the model are three units wide.
• The small staircase behind the staff table in the Great Hall is architecturally impossible because the exterior wall is right where the door opens.
• The Gryffindor common room's film set does not match the model. There is a window to the left of the fireplace than cannot possibly fit unless the entire area protrudes from the rest of the Quad by more than several metres. This area is only shown to protrude a metre or two onHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)'s model.
• Despite the need for a dormitory for each gender by year, the Gryffindor common room shows that there are only two rooms, and Harry's year lives in the same boys' room every year. There should be at least fourteen rooms in total.
• The Library's windows do not match up. The smaller windows on the side should be lower and taller on the model.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)[]

• The Entrance Hall has a new, larger window to the left that is not represented on the exterior model. The model uses the architecture from the previous film, which presumably had the Entrance Hall's window represented by the fourth window (in the lower set) of the Chamber of Reception building. That other window is also still on the model.
• The new film set for the Hospital Wing was introduced without it being represented by the exterior model of the castle.
• There is no tower that supports the shape or windows of the Defence Against the Dark Arts Classroom.
• The entrance to Dumbledore's office is shown to be near the Middle Courtyard, despite the office being located at the top of the Marble Staircase Tower.
• The Middle Courtyard as shown at the end of the film is architecturally impossible. Sunlight can be seen from both sides of the cloister pathway and the end of the pathway shows the valley area, despite the entire courtyard being surrounded by the castle.
• The set for Dumbledore's office is larger in scale than it is represented on the model. The windows are also incorrect. This happened because the area of the model was not updated when they designed the film set.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)[]

• The Entrance Hall's window is made even larger but is still not represented on the model.
• The Grand Staircase is now directly connected to the Entrance Hall. However, this is impossible on the exterior model, which retains the link building from the previous films that is much lower than the Great Hall's window level. In fact, the Great Hall building's lower balcony (which is at the floor level of the Hogwarts kitchens) also partly serves as theroof of the link building.
• The new location of the Gryffindor common room at the top of the Grand Staircase does not fit the shape of the Marble Staircase Tower. Because exterior shots of the common room later in the series still show the original location, it is possible that the Fat Lady painting now is a portrait passage.
• The Clock Tower is only connected to the rest of the castle by the Hospital Wing. This means that the only way to physically access the clock tower would be to go to the back of the Quad and go up a small set of stairs that lead up to directly outside the Hospital Wing. It is possible that there are secret passages or portrait passages used by students in-universe.
• The big window in the back of the Grand Staircase room is shown to have moved inward so that it lines up with the wall. However, this is impossible because blueprints show that that Quad has extra space between the room's wall and the exterior, meaning that the window must be outward from the Grand Staircase room's wall like it was in the first film.
• The Divination classroom appears to be too large to fit inside the top of the North Tower. Its film set, recycled from the Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom, also does not fit anywhere.
• The Divination stairwell's windows require that it be located inside a small circular tower, none of which exist on the model in the correct location.
• Several shots used a previous Hogwarts model instead of thePrisoner of Azkabanmodel in order to get a better view of the lake. These shots are notably missing the Clock Tower and the Wooden Bridge, both of which replaced what used to be a lake behind the castle. These shots include Buckbeak's flight over the lake and the end of the film when Harry rides his Firebolt.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)[]

• With the addition of the Viaduct Courtyard, the designers forgot to add the stairs up to the Great Hall that were previously represented by the Chamber of Reception. As a result, the Great Hall is now positioned lower than it had been previously. The designers also forgot to adjust the windows to make the exterior model match the film set. The model has the smaller set of windows at the bottom, while the film set only has the larger set of windows. It is believed that the smaller set of windows were originally designed to represent the Hogwarts Kitchens, but that area was never seen in the films. This issue remained unfixed untilHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.
• The new model also added a connector hallway between the Entrance Hall and the Grand Staircase. This is not seen at all in the films untilHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, where its size was decreased.
• There is no tower that supports the shape and windows of the new Defence Against the Dark Arts staircase.
• The extended area of the Defence Against the Dark Arts office doesn't fit anywhere on the model.
• Despite Harry's dormitory being shown as the highest one in the tower but being on the same level as the girl's dormitory, the model's version of the tower has at least one extra floor that exceeds the height of the corresponding area where the girls' dormitories are.
• A larger model used to film closeups for the First Task revised the design of Dumbledore's office to make it more accurate to the film set (but still not entirely accurate). However, the main model has remained unfixed. The improved version does appear at the UniversalWizarding World of Harry Potterversions of the castle though.
• The Middle Courtyard's scene was filmed at a new location that has trees and bushes. The courtyard on the model does not reflect this and still has only grass.
• There is a shot during the Second Task that uses a previous Hogwarts model in the background, which still has the Chamber of Reception.
• The establishing shot of the Defence Against the Dark Arts Tower after the Third Task is a mirrored shot, which was done for unknown reasons. The Training Grounds tower appears to the right when it is supposed to be to the left.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)[]

• There is no part of the castle's exterior that directly corresponds with the hallway (Hall of Hexes) near the Room of Requirement's entrance.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)[]

• The Potions classroom was redesigned to be in a plus shape. This version has windows on eleven of the twelve sides. This is impossible, not only because it is housed in a circular tower, but because many of the sides are blocked by terrain and thus cannot have windows emitting light (although the concept ofenchanted windows in seemingly impossible locations features in the books, i.e. the undergroundBritish Ministry of Magic headquarters). Only the window in the back of the room is possible, and it was shown in the Occlumency establishing shot inHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film).
• The close-up establishing shot of the Astronomy Tower shortly after Ron's Quidditch victory appears to use a different model than the full-castle one that has differing details. The windows are bigger with a different pattern (and are closer to the top) and it shows a protruding spiral staircase on the right side of the rear. The main model has smaller windows and only a protruding tower on the left side of the rear. The interior set for this scene also seems to suggest that there are cloisters inside the Astronomy Tower.
• The set for the Herbology greenhouses has a tall wall with a doorway facing the lake, and may even be an interior area based on the lighting. The model does not have such an area and all of the greenhouses are located outside, unobstructed. Such a wall does exist on the other side of the greenhouses, however the door and the short wall behind it suggest that this shot is looking toward the lake, which is impossible.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2[]

• The exterior model fixes the Great Hall's corresponding window issue by switching the positions of the smaller and larger sets of windows. However, the interior film set did not change from the previous versions and thus does not include these windows, which should now be visible below the ceiling.
• Students from a house in which the dormitories are located on the east side of the castle are shown marching to the Great Hall through the Viaduct Courtyard, even though the viaduct bridge that connects the two areas together was removed.
• The redesign of the Grand Staircase shows that the area of the stairs far exceeds the area of the Marble Staircase Tower.
• There is no tower that supports the shape and windows of the narrow staircase that leads up to the Ravenclaw common room.
• The cloister where Harry talks to the Grey Lady does not appear to correspond with any of the model's courtyards. It might be a new elevated cloister surrounding the Quad, but its size is too small and its nearby windows do not match up with that Quad.

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald[]

• The circular window at the top of the front of the Great Hall is emitting sunlight. This is impossible. The window was left over from the first iteration of Hogwarts that does not include the revised Entrance Hall. The revised Entrance Hall should be blocking any means of the window accessing sunlight.

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore[]

• The Hall of Hexes has been moved to right outside of the Hospital Wing's location sinceHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film). The exterior of the Hospital Wing area is the same. However, the interior set of the Hall of Hexes has not been updated to match the exterior of the Hospital Wing area.

Appearances[]

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone(First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1(Mentioned only)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
• Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (play)
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay(Mentioned only)
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film)(Mentioned only)
• Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay
• Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
• Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore - The Complete Screenplay
• Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
• The Tales of Beedle the Bard(Mentioned only)
• Pottermore
• HarryPotter.com
• The Road to Hogwarts Sweepstakes
• Harry Potter Official Site
• Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Book
• LEGO Harry Potter: Building the Magical World
• LEGO Harry Potter: Characters of the Magical World
• LEGO Creator: Harry Potter
• Creator: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
• LEGO Dimensions
• LEGO Harry Potter
• Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup
• Harry Potter for Kinect
• Wonderbook: Book of Spells
• Wonderbook: Book of Potions
• Harry Potter Trading Card Game
• The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
• Harry Potter: The Character Vault
• Harry Potter: The Creature Vault
• The Art of Harry Potter: The Definitive Art Collection of the Magical Film Franchise
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
• Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
• Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells
• Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
• Harry Potter: Magic Caster Wand
• Hogwarts Legacy
• Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions
• Christmas at Hogwarts

Notes and references[]

Dumbledore's first army
Leaders:
Newton Scamander(founder) |Albus Dumbledore(co-leader)
Members:
Bunty Broadacre |Eulalie Hicks |Jacob Kowalski |Pickett |Teddy |Theseus Scamander |Yusuf Kama
Allies:
Aberforth Dumbledore |Minerva McGonagall |Nicolas Flamel |Porpentina Goldstein |Queenie Goldstein
Headquarters:
Hog's Head Inn |Hogwarts Castle(briefly)