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Hogwarts

Fictional British school of magic from the Harry Potter universe / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (/ˈhɒɡwɔːrts/) is a fictional boarding school of magic for students aged eleven to eighteen, and is the primary setting for the first six books in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series and serves as a major setting in the Wizarding World universe.[3]

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Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Hogwarts_model_studio_tour.jpg
Studio model of Hogwarts at Leavesden Studios
UniverseWizarding World
First appearanceHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (1997)
Most recent appearanceHogwarts Legacy (2023)
In-universe information
Type
Foundedc.9th/10th century
LocationScotland
OwnerMinistry of Magic
PurposeTraining for children with magical abilities[1]
Motto
  • Latin: Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus
  • ("Never Tickle a Sleeping Dragon")[2]
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