As Europe's fairyland, Germany has been featured in more productions than you could imagine. Lately, film makers have been coming to central Europe to film action-packed, explosive battle scenes, so don't expect the idyllic castles to make many cameos on this list. Read on for Germany's best filming locations from trending movies!
Captain America: Civil War
Although you might expect this Chris Evans film to be shot completely in America from the title, some of its most important battle scenes were shot in Germany! Take a stroll through Berlin's Olympic Park and spot the filming locations in the stadium where some scenes were made. After that, take the metro to Berlin Mitte and get out near Friedrichstadt , here you'll find another famous filming location from this 2016 blockbuster. If you need help getting from one place to another, click here for the map from Olympiastadion to Friedrichstadt.
Inglourious Basterds
You may remember it as an American war film set in 1940s France, but this Tarantino flick was filmed in neighboring Germany! Even shots that take you back to the French countryside were filmed in Deutschland; check out the opening scene and see how easy it is to mistake a German farmhouse in Sebnitz for the original French farm: Christoph Waltz's Iconic Opening Scene. Don't forget to stop by Fort Hahneberg in Berlin to catch a glimpse of Old Prussia on a tour of the underground Barracks!
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows
Hogwarts in Germany? Yep, you heard that right! Part 1 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows has a few shots filmed in the Rhineland-Palatine region of the country. Much like the hidden meanings in the original books and movies, there is some debate over where exactly these scenes were shot. Some sources claim it was filmed in the Bavarian town, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, but that has been debunked in this article by Geek Tippers. Follow the link to read more about Harry Potter's trip to Germany!
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