What is the yard in Hogwarts called?

Affiliation. The Middle Courtyard (also known as the Transfiguration Courtyard) was one of the cloisters in the inner part of Hogwarts Castle.
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What are the places in Hogwarts called?

The seven cosiest places at Hogwarts
  • Gryffindor common room. A favourite cosy hangout of Harry, Ron and Hermione's, Gryffindor common room had to be on our list. ...
  • The library. ...
  • The Room of Requirement. ...
  • Hufflepuff common room. ...
  • Hagrid's hut. ...
  • Ravenclaw common room. ...
  • Dumbledore's office.
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What is on the ground floor of Hogwarts?

Entrance Hall – Harry Potter Lexicon

The Entrance Hall is located on the ground floor of Hogwarts.
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What is the Hogwarts building called?

Hogwarts Castle was a large, seven-storey high building supported by magic, with a hundred and forty two staircases throughout its many towers and turrets and very deep dungeons. The castle was built in the late Early Middle Ages (c.
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Where is Hogwarts landscape?

Scottish Highlands

Many of the movies' exterior shots — especially scenes of the Hogwarts grounds — were filmed in the craggy, cloudy Highlands of Scotland (mostly in the Fort William/Glencoe area). The Hogwarts Express runs along the actual Jacobite Steam Train line (between Fort William and Mallaig).
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Where is Harry Potter Diagon Alley?

Diagon Alley is located in the very back of the Universal Studios Orlando theme park. The entrance to the area isn't marked, but you'll know you're close when it looks like you've arrived in London. There's a big sign announcing King's Cross Station, and a red British phone box sits just outside.
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What is a Hogwarts house?

Hogwarts is divided into four houses, each bearing the last name of its founder: Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw and Helga Hufflepuff. Throughout the school year, the houses compete for the House Cup, gaining and losing points based on actions such as performance in class and rule violations.
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Is the Leaky Cauldron a real place?

The Leaky Cauldron

Leadenhall Market in the City of London was used as Diagon Alley in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. The entrance to wizard's pub, the Leaky Cauldron, is in real life an optician in Bull's Head Passage in Leadenhall Market.
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Is Privet Drive a real place?

You might recognise this house as the iconic Harry Potter's childhood home number 4 Privet Drive from the world-famous Harry Potter films, but it's actually a real life three-bedroom house in Martins Heron, Bracknell.
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What are the 11 wizarding schools?

Wizarding School Locations from Harry Potter
  • Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Scotland)
  • Beauxbatons Academy of Magic (France)
  • Castelobruxo (Central Brazil)
  • Durmstrang Institute (Northern Europe)
  • Ilvermorny (Eastern North America)
  • Mahoutokoro School of Magic (Japan)
  • Uagadou School of Magic (Uganda)
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What is on the second floor of Hogwarts?

The second floor of Hogwarts is the location several bathrooms, including the girls' bathroom haunted by Moaning Myrtle. The Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher's office is also located on the second floor (although Umbridge's office was on the third floor, not the second (OP13)).
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What's on the first floor at Hogwarts?

The first floor (which would be called the second floor in the United States) contains a number of classrooms, including those for Defense Against the Dark Arts and History of Magic. It is directly accessed by students using the marble staircase leading up from the Entrance Hall on the ground floor.
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How many floors are in Hogwarts?

Hogwarts Castle is a large, seven-storey high building supported by magic, with a hundred and forty two staircases throughout its many towers and turrets and very deep dungeons. The castle was built in the late Early Middle Ages (c.
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Where is Hogwarts courtyard?

In the first two films, the scenes in this courtyard were filmed in the cloister of Durham Cathedral. However, in the fourth film, the location used was the New College (Oxford) and a big tree is shown in a corner.
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What is a Diagon Alley?

Diagon Alley is a cobbled wizarding alley and shopping area located in London, England behind a pub called the Leaky Cauldron. Inside the alley is an assortment of restaurants, shops, and other sights. All items on the Hogwarts supply list can be bought at Diagon Alley.
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Is there a fence around Hogwarts?

A wall or fence encloses the entire area. The main entrance gate is flanked by pillars on which stand statues of winged boars. The Quidditch Pitch is to the west of the castle and the Forbidden Forest is to the east. Hagrid's hut is an the edge of the forest (PS8).
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Who was expelled from Hogwarts?

Rubeus Hagrid was the only known student to have been expelled, in his third year, for a crime that he did not commit (he was framed by Tom Riddle). Over fifty years later, his name was cleared by Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, who uncovered all the truth about the Chamber of Secrets.
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Why is it called Godric's Hollow?

History. Godric's Hollow was famed as the birthplace of Godric Gryffindor, and also as the final resting place of at least one of the Peverell family.
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What is Harry Potters address?

In the Muggle (or non-magical) world, the iconic house at 4 Privet Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey is actually located at 12 Picket Post Close, Bracknell, Berkshire—about 40 miles west of London.
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Is there alcohol in butterbeer?

At Universal, Butterbeer is an alcohol-free, foam-topped soft drink with a creamy butterscotch taste. And fans love it.
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Can you visit Hogwarts in real life?

Since 2012, visitors have been able to explore the real sets. A special attraction is the giant model of Hogwarts - the Harry Potter castle - actually used in the film. It's a model - so you can't stroll through it of course, but you can wander around these extraordinary sets: The Great Hall.
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What does Slytherin stand for?

Slytherin is one of the four houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series. Each house has a set of traits and characteristics associated with it, and those in Slytherin are known for being ambitious, cunning, and resourceful.
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Why Ravenclaw is the best house?

Ravenclaws are creative and independent. They value logic and can find innovative solutions to problems. They observe and take in all that they see. Admittedly, the coolest part about Ravenclaw is the entrance to their common room: You have to answer a riddle to get in.
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What is Hogwarts motto?

Did you know that the Hogwarts' motto is "Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus" which means "never tickle a sleeping dragon"? Today, we're challenging you with a little word game all about it.
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