Nosferatu (1922) filming locations

Salzspeicher (Lübeck)

Lübeck, Germany

Founded in 1579, the salt warehouses of Lübeck received salt from Lüneburg before its shipment to Scandinavia.

The scene : From his window, Hutter sees those dilapidated warehouses directly across from his home: it is the building that agent Knock has tasked him with selling to the Transylvanian count, and later the camera approaches it while crossing the Trave.

Wismar, Germany

Built around 1450, the Wassertor is the only one of the five city gates of Wismar that has survived; a plaque commemorating the shooting of Nosferatu was installed there in 2012.

The scene : Disembarking from the Empusa, Orlok crosses the archway of the door with a coffin under his arm and enters the old town, the ship still docked behind him.

Market Square (Wismar)

Wismar, Germany

At the center of the square stands the Wasserkunst, a fountain built between 1595 and 1602.

The scene : The film opens on this empty square, seen from above with its fountain at the center: it is the city of Wisborg that presents itself to the viewer.

Wismar, Germany

Only the tower remains of the Sainte-Marie church: the nave and the choir were demolished in 1960 under the GDR, despite protests from many residents.

The scene : It is from the top of this tower that the camera captured the opening shot, the market square of Wisborg viewed from above.

Wismar, Germany

The church courtyard is regularly used as a set: it serves as a police station in the series "SOKO Wismar" by ZDF.

The scene : Hutter leaves the churchyard on horseback for his long journey to the Carpathians; later, Orlok crosses it in turn, a coffin under his arm, upon his arrival in Wisborg.

Wismar, Germany

The scene : In the night, Orlok passes by the church and carries his coffin through the courtyard of the west portal, heading towards his new home.

Alter Hafen (Wismar)

Wismar, Germany

The scene : The prow of the Empusa emerges into the frame: the ghost ship docks at the port of Wisborg, with Orlok and his rats on board.

Lübeck, Germany

Built around 1640 and rebuilt in the 1970s, the Füchtingshof today houses social housing; it adjoins the house of Günter Grass.

The scene : In this courtyard, Hutter returns to find Ellen, crosses paths with Professor Bulwer, and recounts his journey to a neighbor; when the plague strikes Wisborg, they mark the houses of the sick.

Aegidienkirchhof (Lübeck)

Lübeck, Germany

The scene : Behind the Saint-Gilles church is the house of Hutter and Ellen: Hutter finally returns from his journey, then brings Professor Bulwer there, perhaps too late.

Lübeck, Germany

The street was largely destroyed during World War II, making it difficult to recognize today.

The scene : A line of coffins of plague victims descends the street; upon seeing it, Ellen understands where the epidemic comes from and what she must do.

Lübeck, Germany

The scene : Hutter rushes into this alley, sprinting through Wisborg.

Lübeck, Germany

The scene : The inhabitants gossip about Knock, then see him rush by: escaped from the asylum where he had been locked up, the agent is pursued by the crowd.

Lübeck, Germany

The scene : The pursuit of Knock continues down this street, filmed from above from the bell tower of Saint-Pierre church.

Lübeck, Germany

The scene : Knock, always hunted, rushes into a narrow alley that Reelstreets identifies, without certainty, as this passage.

Lübeck, Germany

The scene : New stage of Knock's escape, darting between the houses of this passage.

Lübeck, Germany

The passage was renovated in 1975, and the row of houses visible in the film seems to have disappeared.

The scene : Feigning illness, Ellen distracts Hutter by sending him to find Professor Bulwer; Reelstreets places the scene here, cautiously.

Lübeck, Germany

The scene : In a rush to get ahead of Orlok, Hutter returns along the road and passes the pond located behind number 34 Eichenweg.

Lübeck, Germany

The large tree that stood there at the time of filming has since disappeared.

The scene : A wheel of the carriage breaks: Hutter abandons the vehicle and pursues on foot.

Kampen (Sylt), Germany

A century of coastal erosion has altered the cliff to such an extent that it is impossible to find the exact framing of the film.

The scene : At the top of the cliff, Ellen watches the horizon, consumed by the wait for Hutter.

List, Germany

The scene : Christian Erdmann sets the beach scenes of the film in List, without specifying the exact location.

Rostock, Germany

The scene : Several sources list Rostock among the filming cities, without specifying any location or scene.

Lauenburg/Elbe, Germany

The scene : Lauenburg is mentioned among the filming locations by several sources, without a specific scene or place.

Heligoland, Germany

The scene : IMDb and latlong.net list the island among the filming locations, without specifying which images were taken there.

Insel Poel, Germany

The scene : In the open sea, the Empusa sails towards Wisborg with its ill-fated passenger: these shots were filmed in the Baltic, off the coast of the island.

Berlin, Germany

The scene : L2TC counts the Tegel Forest among the filming locations, and Anderswohin mentions short scenes shot in a woodland near Berlin.

Berlin, Germany

The Jofa studios in Johannisthal no longer exist today.

The scene : All the interior scenes were filmed in these studios, including the crypt where Hutter descends and the cellar where Orlok fills his coffins with earth and rats.

Orava Castle

Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia

A castle whose origins date back to 1241, Orava Castle is classified as a national monument; its first door dates from the late 16th century.

The scene : The castle emerges around the bend of the road, perched on its rocky spur, and becomes the home of Count Orlok: bats swirl around its tower, and it is in the armory that Hutter forces the door to the crypt.

Starý hrad (Nezbudská Lúčka)

Nezbudská Lúčka, Slovakia

The scene : The ruins of the castle serve as the backdrop for the final shot, that of Ellen's sacrifice.

Terchová, Slovakia

The scene : It is in this valley that the mysterious carriage suddenly appears to take Hutter.

Terchová, Slovakia

The scene : IMDb designates this parade, at the entrance of the Vrátna valley, among the filming locations.

Vrútky, Slovakia

The scene : A raft loaded with Orlok's coffins descends the river downstream.

Dolný Kubín, Slovakia

The scene : The surroundings serve as Hutter's journey through the forest and his stop.

Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia

The scene : A threatening landscape of Transylvania opens up to the peak of Slavkovský štít.

Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia

The scene : From the ridge, the camera captures the mountains to the north and Lake Zamrznuté pleso.

Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia

The scene : These towering rock walls dominate Hutter's journey to the castle.

Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia

The scene : At the foot of the path that leads from Sliezsky dom, Hutter begins the ascent towards the pass.

Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia

The scene : The wooden bridge trembles as the carriage passes.

Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia

The scene : The coachmen refuse to go any further, and Hutter continues his journey on foot along the walkway.

Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia

The first door of the castle dates back to the end of the 16th century.

The scene : Hutter finally arrives at the castle and crosses his first door.

Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia

The scene : Under the second door, Count Orlok waits for his guest; Hutter freezes upon discovering his host.

Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia

The scene : The tunnel dug between two doors of the castle, the only passage inside, which Christian Erdmann links to the filming.

Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia

The defensive courtyard is pierced with loopholes and chutes for pouring burning tar on attackers.

The scene : Hutter enters the defensive courtyard, then is led deep into the count's lair.

Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia

The scene : The next day, Hutter sets off to explore the castle from this courtyard.

Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia

The scene : Determined to discover where his host rests during the day, Hutter crosses this courtyard.

Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia

The scene : From the gazebo, Hutter gazes at the mountains surrounding the castle.

Dolný Kubín, Slovakia

The scene : Hutter passes by a calvary, which Reelstreets places — without verification — above the village of Kňažia; the monument was moved after the war, and the point marks its current location.

Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia

The scene : As they approach the castle, the road exits the village facing the mountains dominated by the Veľký Choč; Reelstreets assesses the match of the landscape to be very close, with no further certainty.