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The Dark Knight Rises

Franktuary

Pittsburgh · United States  ·  Blake evacuates orphanage children

The Dark Knight Rises filmed at Franktuary, Pittsburgh. Blake leads children out of this building, which stands in for St Swithin's orphanage behind Trinity Cathedral. On screen it's St Swithin's orphanage.

Franktuary, Pittsburgh

Where to go

40.44129, -79.999247

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
On screen
St Swithin's orphanage
In real life
Franktuary, Pittsburgh
Can you visit?
Exterior only
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did The Dark Knight Rises film at Franktuary?
At 40.44129, -79.999247 in Pittsburgh. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Franktuary?
Exterior only.
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