Post by Mayor of Hoqsmeade on Mar 25, 2007 15:50:20 GMT
Hogsmeade is the only entirely wizarding village in Britain. It's a picturesque village of little thatched cottages and shops. During the holiday season, enchanted candles hang in the trees. Hogwarts is located quite near the village; a road runs around the school grounds to Hogsmeade Station, where the Hogwarts Express stops to disembark the students at the start of term. According to tradition, Hogsmeade was founded about the same time as Hogwarts by Hengist of Woodcroft, who was fleeing persecution by Muggles (http://www.hp-lexicon.org/wizworld/places/w_pl_hogsmeade.html)
Hello and welcome. You have now stepped inside the wonderful village of Hogsmeade where you'll find many rows of postercard-perfect cottages and buildings. If you want to buy a home here, please contact the British Wizarding Housing Association, International Magical Trading Standards Body, Department of International Magical Cooperation, Ministry of Magic.
We are a peaceful village and relatively unaffected by the troubles of late. For that we are grateful and wish to keep it so. Please enjoy your visit to Hogsmeade.
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