======Place de Furstenberg======
=====Location Information=====
  * **Type:** Public Square / Magical Entrance
  * **Location:** 6th arrondissement, [[Paris]], [[France]]
  * **Owner/Residents:** [[Ministère des Affaires Magiques]] (controls the magical entrance)
  * **Key Features:** Serves as the concealed, enchanted entrance to the [[Ministère des Affaires Magiques]].
=====Description and History=====
Place de Furstenberg is a real public square located in [[Paris]], which, in the wizarding world, houses the hidden entrance to the French [[Ministry of Magic]], the [[Ministère des Affaires Magiques]]. To a [[Muggle]], it appears as an ordinary, charming square with trees at its center.
For witches and wizards, however, the location is a gateway. The magical entrance is concealed within the very ground of the square. When activated by a witch or wizard, the roots of one of the central trees animate, emerging from the pavement. They magically weave themselves into an intricate, Art Nouveau-style elevator cage. This enchanted lift then descends through the ground, transporting its occupants directly into the atrium of the [[Ministère des Affaires Magiques]]. The design of the entrance is highly ornate, reflecting the architectural style popular in [[Paris]] in the early 20th century (film).
=====Role in the Story=====
The location features prominently in the search for [[Credence Barebone]] in 1927. [[Newt Scamander]] and [[Tina Goldstein]] are led to the square by a [[Zouwu]] that was tracking Credence's path. After observing another wizard use the entrance, they deduce its function as the gateway to the French [[Ministry of Magic]].
To gain entry and access the ministry's records on Credence, Newt and Tina use a flask containing what appeared to be [[Polyjuice Potion]] to disguise themselves before stepping into the square and activating the enchanted lift (film). Their infiltration of the [[Ministère des Affaires Magiques]] through this entrance is a critical step in their investigation into Credence's true lineage.
=====Known Areas Within=====
  * **The Square:** A public, tree-lined space that serves as the physical, above-ground location.
  * **Magical Entrance:** An enchanted, self-constructing elevator formed from animated tree roots. It descends beneath the square to provide access to the French [[Ministry of Magic]].
=====Behind the Scenes=====
  * All information regarding the magical properties of Place de Furstenberg comes from the film //Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald//. The location is not mentioned in the original seven //Harry Potter// novels.
  * Place de Furstenberg is a real location in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés quarter of [[Paris]], [[France]].
  * The visual design of the magical entrance in the film is heavily influenced by the Art Nouveau style, characterized by its use of natural forms and intricate, flowing lines.