

Hogwarts is also protected by numerous ancient spells and incantations, such as the Anti-Disapparition Jinx. The castle is 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. 16.9 Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey.16.8 The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.16.7 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.16.6 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.16.5 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.16.4 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.16.3 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.16.2 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.


Hogwarts is located in the Scottish Highlands, near the all- wizard village of Hogsmeade and "not far" from Dufftown, in Banffshire. There are also exterior greenhouses and vegetable patches on the school grounds. The deep Forbidden Forest extends around to the west of the Castle. The huge main oak front doors leading into the Entrance Hall face the west, and open up to sloping lawns. Hogwarts is built in a valley area - surrounding mountains are part of the landscape - with the fairly large Black Lake to the south of the main building. The Castle houses 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. Hogwarts Castle is a large, seven-story high building supported by magic, with many towers and turrets and very deep dungeons, built in the late Early Middle Ages (c. " The castle is a stronghold of ancient magic." - Albus Dumbledore to Harry Potter
