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Hogwarts Castle

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Hogwarts Castle

The magical school of witchcraft and wizardry/Mythical & Fictional

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a sprawling medieval castle somewhere in the Scottish Highlands, hidden from Muggles by an impressive array of concealment charms. Based on the film adaptations and theme park reconstructions, the castle rises roughly 120 meters at its tallest tower and covers an estimated 46,000 square meters of floor space. The interior is famously larger than the exterior suggests, which is either magic or just very good architecture.

Measurements

Height (tallest tower)120 m
8 quadrillionUranium nuclei
632No. 2 pencils

Estimated from film models and theme park recreation

Estimated floor area46,000 m^2
124,324Cornhole boards
46 billionPinheads

Based on film depictions and described rooms

Great Hall length30 m
5.3 tenthsLeaning Towers of Pisa
20ATM heights
25Coffee table lengths

Estimated from set design and descriptions

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