Castelobruxo

• Type: Wizarding School
• Location: Amazon rainforest, Brazil (Pottermore)
• Owner/Residents: Headmistress Benedita Dourado (Pottermore)
• Key Features: Golden rock edifice; appears as a ruin to Muggles; protected by Caipora (Pottermore)

Castelobruxo (pronounced Cass-tell-o-broo-shoo) is the Brazilian school of magic, serving students from all over South America. The school is an imposing square edifice of golden rock, often compared to a temple. To Muggle eyes, the school appears to be nothing more than a ruin, a common protective measure for wizarding schools. (Pottermore) The school grounds and building are protected by the Caipora, small and furry spirit-beings who are exceptionally mischievous and emerge at night to watch over the students and the creatures living in the forest. Former Headmistress Benedita Dourado was once heard to laugh heartily, remarking that the Caipora's antics make dealing with Peeves the Poltergeist seem like a “walk in the park.” (Pottermore) Students of Castelobruxo wear bright green robes and are known to be especially advanced in the fields of Herbology and Magizoology. The school offers a highly popular exchange program for European students who wish to study the magical flora and fauna of South America. (Pottermore) Notable alumni include Libatius Borage, the famous author of Advanced Potion-Making, and João Coelho, the captain of the world-renowned Quidditch team, the Tarapoto Tree-Skimmers. (Pottermore)

Castelobruxo is mentioned briefly in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. While at The Burrow, Ron Weasley mentions that his older brother, Bill Weasley, had a pen-friend from a school in Brazil. This student was offended when the Weasley family could not afford to send Bill on an exchange trip to Castelobruxo. In retaliation, the pen-friend sent Bill a cursed hat in the post that made his ears shrivel up.

• The vast majority of information known about Castelobruxo comes from supplementary writings by J.K. Rowling published on the Pottermore (now Wizarding World) website.
• Etymology: The name “Castelobruxo” is a portmanteau of the Portuguese words castelo, meaning “castle,” and bruxo, meaning “wizard” or “warlock.” The name literally translates to “Wizard Castle.” (Pottermore)