Viaduct Courtyard

The Entrance Courtyard is located off of the Entrance Hall at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. During the 1996–1997 school year, the entrance to the Headmaster's office was located here.

Events
This was where most students witnessed the departure of Fred and George Weasley in the spring of 1996. Also in 1996, this was where Dolores Umbridge sacked Sybill Trelawney as Divination Professor of Hogwarts which was witnessed by many students and staff.

Behind the scenes



 * The Entrance Courtyard does not feature in any of the Harry Potter books. It is an invention of the film-makers.
 * This courtyard first appeared in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. In the first three films, the Entrance Hall Antechamber was here instead.
 * In the film adaptation of Deathly Hallows, the final duel between Voldemort and Harry takes place in this courtyard. In this film, the Courtyard is enlarged and a large archway is added opposite the entrance to the Entrance Hall, connecting the Courtyard to a bridge similar to the Viaduct.
 * In the video game adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and video game adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the entrance to the Headmaster's office is located here. Whereas, in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the entrance was located in a mixed courtyard between the Entrance and Middle Courtyards, as the Entrance Courtyard had not been built yet.
 * This was one of the two courtyards built at Leavesden Studios, the other being the Transfiguration. The set used for the Clock Tower Courtyard was renovated into the Entrance Courtyard after Prisoner of Azkaban.
 * The original, smaller version of this courtyard was built at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It is the only Hogwarts courtyard in the park.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
 * 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 (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

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