Hogsmeade Village is the only settlement in Great Britain inhabited solely by magical beings, and is located to the northwest of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It was founded by medieval wizard Hengist of Woodcroft, who fled to Scotland to escape Muggle persecution of wizards in Northumberland. Much of Hogsmeade's architecture reflects its medieval origin. The village is known for its leaning medieval houses. The most famous of which being the Three Broomsticks, an ancient inn built on the site of Woodcroft's home, and the backdrop for such dramatic wizarding events as the 1612 rebellion of Britain's goblins (the upper rooms of the inn served as the headquarters for the Ministry of Magic in its attempts to put down the insurrection in the Highlands).
Hogsmeade primarily consists of a single street, High Street, on which most shops and other magical venues reside, however unnamed alleyways branching off of the main road are also home to such historic places as the Hogs Head Inn and Madame Puddifoot's Teashop. Students of Hogwarts who are in their third year and above are permitted to visit Hogsmeade during scheduled visits, to shop and mingle with friends unchaperoned, as long as they have a signed permission slip from a parent or guardian. Mainly, students frequent High street in the Village which contains specialty shops and pubs. Otherwise, they wander on to observe the infamous Shrieking Shack.
Hogsmeade primarily consists of a single street, High Street, on which most shops and other magical venues reside, however unnamed alleyways branching off of the main road are also home to such historic places as the Hogs Head Inn and Madame Puddifoot's Teashop. Students of Hogwarts who are in their third year and above are permitted to visit Hogsmeade during scheduled visits, to shop and mingle with friends unchaperoned, as long as they have a signed permission slip from a parent or guardian. Mainly, students frequent High street in the Village which contains specialty shops and pubs. Otherwise, they wander on to observe the infamous Shrieking Shack.
