Hogwarts castle is said to be the wondrous and magnificent fictional building that is highly elaborated in most ground- breaking novels of Harry porter by J.K. Rowling. It is built of many towers and turrets which is a home to Hogwarts School of witchcraft and wizardry. This gigantic construction is a fabrication of the author who perceived it as huge, rambling and scary built on magic.
Structural feature
The main entrance door of the Hogwarts castle consists of enormous oak doors facing more or less to the west. Sprung up to seven stories, the massive building of the castle is awed by many students (non- muggles) who enters for the first time. It is said to be unapproachable to the muggles who cannot see it but only get threatened. The lake is located at the south. The stone of this virtual Hogwarts is believed to have not been invented till 900s. The castle comprises the vast ground with sloping lawns, small flower beds, a loch known as black lake, a huge dense forest and number of green houses. With a great exception, there is also an owlery which is home of owls belonging to the schools and some to the students as well.
Ground floor
Entrance hall- The Hogwarts entrance hall is situated at the ground floor. Double doors to the right lead straight to the great hall. From the entrance hall, passage to kitchens, the dungeons and grand stair case can be accessed.
Great hall- It is the main gathering area in the school. Students here eats their meals, shares light moments, receives the owl post and have induction events too. The long huge walls approaching to the ceiling give splendid look to this ancient grand hall.
First floor
Girl’s lavatory- Girls lavatory which is also known as moaning Myrtle’s Bathroom is located at first floor. The lavatory is prohibited for the usage since a girl named Myrtle was been murdered. This place also leads to the chamber of secrets.
Second floor
Headmaster’s office- Hogwarts castle holds its most reputable office of headmaster on second floor. The doorway of the entrance staircase is under the guard of gargoyle. This gargoyle rises up with the utterance of a password and the spiral stair case is then appears. These staircase leads to the office of the headmaster.
Third floor
Hospital wing- Students who suffer mishap or generally fall ill due to the wrong application of magic are admitted to the hospital of the Hogwarts castle on third floor.
Fourth floor
Library-The Hogwarts library is located at the fourth floor containing tons of thousands of books on the countless shelves.
Fifth floor
Muggles studies classroom- This room is meant for the study of muggles.
Sixth floor
Boy’s lavatory- The boy’s lavatory also lead passage to the seventh floor.
Seventh floor
Room of requirement- This is a secret room that only appears when a person is in great need. It can be transformed into whatever a wizard or witch want it to be. It is unplottable which cannot be located on the Marauder’s map with its occupants.
The splendour of the castle can only be plotted in imagery. The unfathomable existence of the castle is breath-taking with its amazing features.