Paris

Paris was the largest city and capital of the country France.

History
The wizarding hat-maker Madame Bonhabille was based in Paris in the late 19th century. Headmistress Eupraxia Mole commissioned her to make a bespoke hat for Peeves, the resident poltergeist of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, as a conciliatory gesture in the wake of then-Minister for Magic Rancorous Carpe's attempt to get rid of him.

In the 6 December 1926 issue of The New York Ghost, it was reported that an international manhunt for Gellert Grindelwald was underway in several cities, including Paris.

Vernon and Petunia Dursley took a holiday to Paris at some point. They visited the Eiffel Tower.

The Which Witch? fashion show took place in Paris in early 1992. It was attended by London clothier Madam Malkin, who closed down her shop while she was away.

Gladrags Wizardwear had a store in Paris by 1994.

and Madam Borboleta Candies Ltd. were known to exist in this city.

The Daily Prophet once reported in its section on international weather that it would be 21° in Paris.

Behind the scenes

 * Emma Watson, the actress who plays Hermione Granger in the films, was born in Paris on 15 April, 1990.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
 * Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
 * The Making of Harry Potter
 * LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (Appears in portrait(s))
 * Pottermore

Notes and references
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