Changes: Hogwarts Quidditch pitch

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"Hundreds of seats were raised in stands around the pitch so the spectators were high enough to see what was going on. At either end of the pitch were golden poles with hoops on the end."

— The Quidditch Pitch^[src]

Hogwarts has its own Quidditch pitch where Quidditch teams could practice, hold try-outs and play matches against each other. Each year will see a total of six inter-house matches (each house competing for the Quidditch Cup), along with numerous training sessions by each house team ^[1].

Description

The stands surrounding the pitch are decorated differently for each Quidditch match at Hogwarts. Every second stand would be decorated with the colours of one team, and every other stand with the colours of the opposing team ^[2]. Spectators would sit in between these stands.

History

1995

"The Quidditch pitch was no longer smooth and flat. It looked as though somebody had been building long, low walls all over it, twisting and criss-crossing in every directions"

— The Hogwarts Quidditch pitch use in the Third Task^[src]

In 1995, tall hedges were grown on it in order for it to be used as the location of the Triwizard Tournament's Third Task.

1998

In 1998 the Quidditch field is burnt down by theSnatchers in the Battle of Hogwarts.

Behind the scenes

In the films, the pitch is very similar to the one described in the books, but the location of the pitch changes in every film. In first 3 films, it appears to be on the same side of the castle as the training grounds but down a hill. In Half-Blood Prince the pitch is closer to the lake down past Rubeus Hagrid's cabin.

Hogwarts Quidditch pitch burning down.
Also in the films, the pitch is decorated with all of the school colours, as opposed to only the colours of the houses that are playing against each other. In addition there are two stands in the centre of the pitch that are coloured in black and white.
In the third film, most of the decorations have been removed save for at the very tops of the stands, leaving most of the wooden frame exposed. While there is no official reason given, one possible explanation is that the were removed due to the rain so that they wouldn't get soaked and splash water onto the crowd.
In the first three films, the pitch only had sixteen stands, but in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince there are twenty and they are closer together.
In the second film a trench was added around the edge of the pitch for the scene where Harry is chased by the Rogue Bludger.
Death Eaters burn down the Quidditch pitch in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 during the Battle of Hogwarts.
During the Battle of Hogwarts in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, The Giants use the broken Quidditch Hoops as weapons.

Appearances

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The Hogwarts Quidditch pitch as a LEGO set.

Notes and references

Hogwarts Castle

Hogwarts grounds

Beasts Classroom · Boathouse Steps · Bowtruckle Island · Broomshed · Care of Magical Creatures Classroom · Clock Tower Courtyard · Entrance footpath · Entrance gatehouse · Entrance Gates · Exterior Walkway · Forbidden Forest · Forest Vault · Gargoyle Gate · Gatehouse · Great Lake · Greenhouses · Greenhouse battlements · Grounds Portrait Room · Hagrid's Garden (Pumpkin patch) · Hagrid's Hut · Incendio Challenge · Landing Strip · Lawn by the Forbidden Forest · Path to Owlery · Path to the Whomping Willow · Pixie water well · Quidditch Changing Rooms · Quidditch Gate · Quidditch pitch · Quidditch pitch viaduct · Quidditch Training Pitch · Ravenclaw Duelling Arena · Ravine · Road to Hogsmeade · Road to Hogwarts · Secret Garden · Secret room near the Training Grounds · Stables · Stone Circle · Sunken Vault · Training Grounds · Waiting Tent · Walled Garden · Waterfalls · White Tomb · Wooden Bridge

[1] Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

[2] Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

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 ==Description==
-[[File:Quidditch_Pitch.JPG|thumb|left|250px|[[Hogwarts]] Quidditch pitch decorated for a [[Gryffindor]] vs. [[Slytherin]] match.]]
+[[File:Quidditch_Pitch.JPG|thumb|left|222px|[[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]] Quidditch pitch decorated for a [[Gryffindor]] vs. [[Slytherin]] match.]]
 The stands surrounding the pitch are decorated differently for each [[Quidditch]] match at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]]. Every second stand would be decorated with the colours of one team, and every other stand with the colours of the opposing team <ref> [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]] </ref>. Spectators would sit in between these stands.
 ==History==
 ===1995===
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 In [[1995]], tall hedges were grown on it in order for it to be used as the location of the [[Triwizard Tournament]]'s [[Triwizard Tournament|Third Task]].
+===1998===
+In [[1998]] the Quidditch field is [[Burning of the Hogwarts Quidditch pitch|burnt down]] by the[[ Snatchers]] in the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].
 ==Behind the scenes==
-*In the [[Harry Potter films|films]], the pitch is very similar to the one described in the [[Harry Potter books|books]], but the location of the pitch [[File:Quidditch_pitch_1.jpg|thumb|242px|An undecorated Hogwarts Quidditch pitch]]changes in every film.
+*In the [[Harry Potter films|films]], the pitch is very similar to the one described in the [[Harry Potter books|books]], but the location of the pitch changes in every film. In first 3 films, it appears to be on the same side of the castle as the [[Training Grounds|training grounds]] but down a hill. In ''Half-Blood Prince'' the pitch is closer to the lake down past [[Rubeus Hagrid's cabin]].[[File:hogwarts' quidditch pitch-DH2.jpg|thumb|250px|Hogwarts Quidditch pitch burning down.]]
+*Also in the films, the pitch is decorated with all of the school colours, as opposed to only the colours of the houses that are playing against each other. In addition there are two stands in the centre of the pitch that are coloured in black and white.
+*In the third film, most of the decorations have been removed save for at the very tops of the stands, leaving most of the wooden frame exposed. While there is no official reason given, one possible explanation is that the were removed due to the rain so that they wouldn't get soaked and splash water onto the crowd.
 *In the first three films, the pitch only had sixteen stands, but in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince there are twenty and they are closer together.
+*In the second film a trench was added around the edge of the pitch for the scene where Harry is chased by the Rogue Bludger.
-*The Quidditch pitch will burn down in the ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]''.
+*[[Death Eaters]] burn down the Quidditch pitch in ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]'' during the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].
+*During the [[Battle of Hogwarts]] in [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]], The [[Giant]]s use the broken Quidditch Hoops as weapons.
 ==Appearances==
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 *''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)]]''
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2]]''
-*''[[Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
+*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4]]''
+*''[[LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7]]''
 *''[[Quidditch Through the Ages (real)|Quidditch Through the Ages]]''
 *''[[Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup]]''
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey]]''
-*''[[LEGO|Harry Potter LEGO Sets]]''
+*''[[LEGO Harry Potter|Harry Potter LEGO Sets]]''
+*''[[Harry Potter Trading Card Game]]''
+*''[[Pottermore]]''
 ==Notes and references==
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 {{Hogwarts grounds}}
+[[es:Campo de Quidditch de Hogwarts]]
+[[fr:Terrain de Quidditch de Poudlard]]
 [[Category:Hogwarts locations]]
 [[Category:Hogwarts grounds]]
+[[Category:Quidditch stadiums]]