Schloss Wernigerode is a landmark in Wernigerode, Saxony-Anhalt (Harz), Germany, and a filming location for Das kleine Gespenst (The Little Ghost) (2013) and Die Schule der magischen Tiere (School of Magical Animals) film series (2022). Built in Medieval origins; historicist rebuild 1862–1885.
Location: Wernigerode, Saxony-Anhalt (Harz), Germany
Verified facts
- Appeared in Das kleine Gespenst (The Little Ghost) (movie, 2013) — as Main castle setting for the Otfried Preußler adaptation; filming took place largely at the cast
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-15280, SRC-15281 - Appeared in Die Schule der magischen Tiere (School of Magical Animals) film series (tv, 2022) — as Plays the 'Wintersteinschule' school from the second film onward
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-15280, SRC-15282 - Built Medieval origins; historicist rebuild 1862–1885
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-15283, SRC-16675, SRC-17467 - Historic designation: Kulturdenkmal (Saxony-Anhalt)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-15283, SRC-16675, SRC-17468
Evidence & sources
- SRC-15280 — https://www.schloss-wernigerode.de/erlebnisse/film-medien (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15281 — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Das_kleine_Gespenst_(2013) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15282 — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Schule_der_magischen_Tiere_2 (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15283 — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Wernigerode (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-16675 — https://www.schloss-wernigerode.de/geschichte (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17467 — https://burgenundschloesser.de/sachsen-anhalt/schloss-wernigerode/geschichte.html (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17468 — https://www.harz-kultur.de/harz/sehenswuerdigkeiten/schloss-wernigerode (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Das kleine Gespenst filmed?
Schloss Wernigerode, in Wernigerode, Saxony-Anhalt (Harz), is a real-world filming location used for Das kleine Gespenst. This property has also appeared on screen in Die Schule der magischen Tiere (School of Magical Animals) film series.
Where was Die Schule der magischen Tiere (School of Magical Animals) film series filmed?
Schloss Wernigerode, in Wernigerode, Saxony-Anhalt (Harz), is a real-world filming location used for Die Schule der magischen Tiere (School of Magical Animals) film series. This property has also appeared on screen in Das kleine Gespenst.
Where is Schloss Wernigerode located?
Schloss Wernigerode is located in Wernigerode, Saxony-Anhalt (Harz).