Show pageOld revisionsBacklinksBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ======French Ministry of Magic====== =====Location Information===== * **Type:** Governmental Body Headquarters * **Location:** [[Paris]], [[France]] (Pottermore) * **Owner/Residents:** The French magical community; led by the French Minister for [[Magic]]. * **Key Features:** Art Nouveau architecture; magical concealment from [[Muggles]]; grand domed atrium. (film) =====Description and History===== The French Ministry of Magic, known in French as //Le Ministère des Affaires Magiques de la France// (Pottermore), is the governing body for the wizarding population of [[France]]. It serves a function equivalent to that of the British [[Ministry of Magic]], enforcing magical law, maintaining the [[International Statute of Secrecy]], and engaging in international magical cooperation. In the original novels, the Ministry is only referenced in relation to the [[Triwizard Tournament]] of 1994-1995, which it co-organized with the British [[Ministry of Magic]] and the [[Bulgarian Ministry of Magic]]. The Ministry's physical location is within [[Paris]], magically concealed from [[Muggle]] view. Its appearance, as depicted in film, is heavily influenced by Art Nouveau design, featuring elegant, curving lines inspired by nature. The main atrium is a vast, circular hall crowned by a glass dome that reveals a magical sky filled with constellations and [[Magical Creatures]]. The floors are inlaid with intricate magical symbols and patterns. Access to various departments is provided by ornate, cage-like lifts. (film) =====Role in the Story===== In the main //Harry Potter// series, the French Ministry of Magic's role is primarily administrative and off-page. Its most significant action was participating in the revival of the [[Triwizard Tournament]]. The unnamed French Minister for [[Magic]] served on the panel of judges alongside [[Ludo Bagman]], [[Barty Crouch Sr.]], [[Igor Karkaroff]], and [[Olympe Maxime]]. An employee of this Ministry was the father of [[Fleur Delacour]], the [[Beauxbatons]] champion. The Ministry plays a much more direct role in the 1927 events depicted in the //Fantastic Beasts// series. [[Aurors]] from the French Ministry were active in pursuing the dark wizard [[Gellert Grindelwald]] and his followers. The Ministry headquarters itself becomes a key location when [[Tina Goldstein]], [[Newt Scamander]], and [[Leta Lestrange]] infiltrate it to access the ancestral records in search of information about [[Credence Barebone]]'s identity. (film) =====Known Areas Within===== * **Atrium:** The main entrance hall of the Ministry. It is a grand, circular space featuring a magically enchanted domed ceiling, ornate lifts, and desks for Ministry personnel. (film) * **Archives:** A vast repository of magical records, most notably containing the magically-preserved family trees of French wizarding families. These records are stored in towering, mobile shelving units that navigate a massive chamber. (film) =====Behind the Scenes===== * The official French name for the Ministry, //Le Ministère des Affaires Magiques de la France//, was first revealed on the Pottermore website. * In the original seven novels, the French Ministry of Magic is never visited or described in any physical detail. Its appearance, architecture, and specific location in [[Paris]] were created for the film //[[Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald]]//. (film)
