Beauxbatons Academy of Magic (French: Académie de Magie Beauxbâtons) is a fictional magic school in the Harry Potter series of books by J.K. Rowling. The school is first introduced in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The current headmistress is Olympe Maxime. The school's coat of arms is two crossed golden wands, each shooting three stars and its robes are of light blue silk. The chronology is a general timeline of events derived from information provided in the series of Harry Potter novels written by J.K. Rowling, along with additional materials posted on her web site and published in various interviews. ... Olympe Maxime is a character from the Harry Potter series, created by J. K. Rowling. ... This region consists of the southern part of France. ... Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) or Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth novel in the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... It has been suggested that Metamorphmagus be merged into this article or section. ... This article is about the Harry Potter series of novels. ... Joanne Rowling OBE (born July 31, 1965 in Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire), commonly known as J.K. Rowling (pronunciation: roll-ing; her former students used to joke with her name calling her the Rolling Stone), is a British fiction writer. ... Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) or Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth novel in the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. ... Olympe Maxime is a character from the Harry Potter series, created by J. K. Rowling. ... A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ... The giant Galligantua and the wicked old magician transform the dukes daughter into a white hind. ...

As established in the novel, Beauxbatons has a history that goes back at least 700 years, when they began participating in the Triwizard Tournament. Beauxbatons also competes in the Triwizard Tournament in 1994. Fleur Delacour was her school's champion, taking last place. The Champions of the 1994-1995 Triwizard Tournament: shown characters are portrayed by the actors that play them in the movies The Triwizard Tournament is a fictional tournament featured in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. ... Fans have created a timeline of the Harry Potter series from three shreds of information provided by author J. K. Rowling. ... Fleur Isabelle Delacour is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ...

Beauxbatons students follow a strict system of protocol concerning their behaviour towards their professors, which is noticeably different from that at Hogwarts, for example, standing when their headmistress enters the room. The school follows a different examination system as well: at Hogwarts, major board exams are taken in the fifth and seventh years, while Beauxbatons students sit for their exams in the sixth year. It has been suggested that Office etiquette be merged into this article or section. ...

Beauxbatons uniforms as in the film version

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Location

The school is probably located somewhere in southern France: according to Hagrid, the school is further south than Dijon.^[HP5] When asked about his location when he returns from meeting with the giants with Olympe, he says that he had taken a holiday in southern France.^{[citation needed]} Though the film portrays Beauxbatons as an all-girls school, this is not the case in the book, as male Beauxbatons characters are mentioned. Professor Rubeus Hagrid is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... Dijon ( , IPA: ) is a city in eastern France, the préfecture (administrative capital) of the Côte-dOr département and of the Bourgogne région. ... It has been suggested that Inquisitorial Squad be merged into this article or section. ...

The Academy is housed in a glittering palace. The food, at least according to alumna Fleur Delacour, is delicious but much lighter than the food served at Hogwarts. Rather than suits of armour, the halls of Beauxbatons are flanked by statues of ice that glitter like diamonds during the Christmas season. Beauxbatons is Unplottable (as are most magical buildings in the Harry Potter universe), so neither Muggles nor wizards can find it on a map. Fleur Isabelle Delacour is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In the films

In the film adaptation of The Goblet of Fire, it is implied that Beauxbatons is an all-girls' school, although male Beauxbatons students are clearly mentioned in The Goblet of Fire novel,^[1] a Hogwarts student Parvati Patil even briefly dates a Beauxbatons boy. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a 2005 fantasy adventure film and the fourth in the popular Harry Potter films series. ... Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) or Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth novel in the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. ... This article is about minor Harry Potter characters who are Gryffindor students in the same year as Harry. ...

See also

• Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
• Durmstrang Institute of Sorcery

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