
Nevertheless, Muggles could presumably see the castle if they were invited or otherwise aware of its existence, as was the case with Jacob Kowalski in 1932. It was also unplottable and bewitched so that, if Muggles 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. Hogwarts was also protected by numerous ancient spells, such as the Anti-Disapparition Jinx this could, however, be overridden by the Head of the school when necessary. The castle was supported by magic (unable to be maintained or constructed by any other means), a good example being the moving staircases, a feature contributed by one of the four Hogwarts founders, Rowena Ravenclaw.
18.9 Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. 18.8 Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. 18.7 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. 18.6 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film). 18.5 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film). 18.4 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film). 18.3 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film). 18.2 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film). 18.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film). 17.15 Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. 17.14 Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. 17.9 Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. 17.8 The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
17.7 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.17.6 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.17.5 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.17.4 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.17.3 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.17.2 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
17.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.17 Differences between books, films, and video games.13.5 Defence Against the Dark Arts Tower.12.10 Staircases ascending from an unknown floor.12.9 Staircases ascending from the seventh-floor.12.8 Staircases ascending from the sixth-floor.12.7 Staircases ascending from the fourth-floor.
12.6 Staircases ascending from the third-floor. 12.5 Staircases ascending from the second-floor. 12.4 Staircases ascending from first-floor. 12.3 Staircases ascending from ground-floor. 12.2 Staircases ascending from below ground-level. 12.1 Staircases between levels below ground. 11.10 Other locations on the seventh floor. 10.8 Other locations on the sixth floor. 8.6 Other locations on the fourth floor. 6.2 Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor's office. 5.13 Other locations on the first floor. 5.1 Defence Against the Dark Arts Classroom. 3.14 Other locations on the ground floor. Hogwarts Castle was also the most haunted location in Great Britain, being home to many ghosts. ĭue 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 the Headmaster's Tower against Dolores Umbridge in 1996, and the various trick steps and false doors. The castle was badly damaged in the battle, but ultimately the Order of the Phoenix won when Harry Potter defeated his nemesis, Lord Voldemort, in the Great Hall. It was the setting of the final battle of the Second Wizarding War, the Battle of Hogwarts, which resulted in the deaths of several witches and wizards who fought in defence of the castle, including Remus Lupin, Nymphadora Tonks, Fred Weasley, Colin Creevey, Lavender Brown, and Severus Snape. Hogwarts was located in the Scottish Highlands, near the all- wizard village of Hogsmeade and "not far" from Dufftown, in Moray, and Achintee, in Lochaber. There were also exterior greenhouses and vegetable patches on the school grounds. The deep Forbidden Forest extended around to the west of the castle. The huge main oak front doors that led into the Entrance Hall faced west, and opened up to sloping lawns. Hogwarts was built in a valley area - surrounding mountains were part of the landscape - with the fairly large Great Lake to the south of the main building. The castle was the main building of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, regarded as the finest wizarding school in the world. 993) by a wizard architect and the four most celebrated wizards of the age: Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin. The castle was built in the late Early Middle Ages (c. 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 is a stronghold of ancient magic." - Albus Dumbledore regarding the ancient castle