Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, a thousand-year-old castle in the Scottish Highlands where young witches and wizards are educated in magic. Founded by Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin, it is protected by powerful enchantments and concealed from Muggles. It serves as Harry's true home and the site of the series' climactic battle.