Forget the car for a second. Let’s talk about the vibe of Vulgaria. That creepy castle where Baron Bomburst lives? It’s Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany.
Yes, the real one. It’s the same castle that inspired Disney’s Sleeping Beauty Castle. So basically, Chitty’s evil lair is also a fairy-tale icon.
Fun fact: They filmed the Vulgarian harbor scenes at a place called Pinewood Studios. They built a whole fake sea there. It looks totally convincing until you realize the “water” was just a painted floor.
The Potts’ Workshop Was a Quiet English Lane
Caractacus Potts’ sweet little workshop? That was a set, too. But the exterior shots of the Potts’ house were filmed in Wiltshire, England. The real town is called Castle Combe.
It’s one of the prettiest villages in the UK. Locals still talk about the day a flying car landed on their main street. It’s a very British kind of claim to fame.
Bang Locations at Mandy Mason blog
