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The Prisoner

Portmeirion

Porthmadog · United Kingdom  ·  The Village in The Prisoner

The Prisoner filmed at Portmeirion, Porthmadog. This Italianate village in northwest Wales represented the village in a 1960s cult series. On screen it's The Village.

Portmeirion, Porthmadog

Where to go

52.92781, -4.133829

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
The Prisoner (1967)
On screen
The Village
In real life
Portmeirion, Porthmadog
Can you visit?
Access not confirmed
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did The Prisoner film at Portmeirion?
At 52.92781, -4.133829 in Porthmadog. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Portmeirion?
Access not confirmed.
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