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Paris is the largest city and capital of the country France.[1]
History[]
The wizarding hat-maker Madame Bonhabille was based in Paris in the late 19th century.[2] 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-Hogwarts Caretaker Rancorous Carpe's attempt to get rid of him.[2]
In the 1920s, the wizarding community in Paris was quite glamourous and beautiful. It was much freer than in New York and was similiar to the wizarding community in England.[3] 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.[4]
During 1927, three cats terrorised the neighbourhood of le Marais.[5]
In September 1927, Newt Scamander travelled to Paris to find Credence Barebone. This happened on Albus Dumbledore's orders.[6]
According to himself, Victor Ketsueki attended all-night parties in the catacombs beneath Paris after he was allegedly turned into a vampire during the summer of 1990.[7]
Vernon and Petunia Dursley took a holiday to Paris at some point.[8]
The Which Witch? fashion show took place in Paris in early 1992.[9] It was attended by London clothier Madam Malkin, who closed down her shop while she was away.[9]
The Daily Prophet once reported in its section on international weather that it would be 21° in Paris.[10]
Known locations[]
- 3rd arrondissement
- 6th arrondissement
- Place de Furstemberg[11]
- French Ministry of Magic Headquarters - the country's wizarding goverment.
- Place de Furstemberg[11]
- 7th arrondissement
- 8th arrondissement
- Alexander III Bridge[11]
- Boulevard Haussmann[11] (crossing to the 9th)
- 9th arrondissement
- 10th arrondissement
- Rue Saint-Denis (crossing to the 2nd)
- 11th arrondissement
- 18th arrondissement
- Montmartre
- Place Cachée - a wizarding shopping area.
- Rue Girardon - an adjacent wizarding street.[11]
- Rue Lepic
- Montmartre
- 20th arrondissement
- 69 Boulevard des Galantes
- Gladrags Wizardwear - had a shop in the city by 1994.[13]
- Madam Borboleta Candies Ltd. - had an office in the city by 1994.[14]
- Arc de Triomphe - shared between the 16th, 17th, and 8th arrondissements.[15]
- 18 Rue Philippe Lorand
- Notre-Dame
- Le Marais
Behind the scenes[]
- Emma Watson, the actress who plays Hermione Granger in the films, was born in Paris on 15 April, 1990.[16]
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, the second instalment of the five-part film series, was set in Paris.[17]
- Gallimard, the French publisher of the Harry Potter French translations, was founded in Paris.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Mentioned in a newspaper)
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film) (Mentioned in a newspaper)
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - The Original Screenplay (First appearance)
- Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
- Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
- The Making of Harry Potter (Mentioned only)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (Appears in portrait(s))
- Pottermore
- Harry Potter (website)
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic (Place Cachée)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Paris on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Peeves" at Harry Potter (website)
- ↑ "Fantastic Beasts director reveals the French world for 'muggle'
- ↑ J. K. Rowling's Wizarding World: Movie Magic Volume One: Extraordinary People and Fascinating Places (see this image)
- ↑ Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (see this image)
- ↑ Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 7, Chapter 16 (Trials and Tribulations)
- ↑ LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (see this image)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
- ↑ The Making of Harry Potter - (see this image)
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 MinaLima Releases Map of the Wizarding World in Paris While J.K. Rowling and Globus Mundi Hint at Future ‘Fantastic’ Destinations!
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (see this image) "Au croisement du boulevard Voltaire et de la rue Richer - Paris"
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 8 (The Quidditch World Cup)
- ↑ (see this image)
- ↑ Arc de Triomphe on Wikipedia
- ↑ Emma Watson on Wikipedia
- ↑ This isn't correct, I'm afraid! The sequel doesn't begin days after first movie ends (although we do go to Paris.) by J.K. Rowling on Twitter