Snape (Suffolk)

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Snape is a village in the English county of Suffolk ( East Anglia Region ). It is located on the River Alde and is located near the town of Aldeburgh. Snape has about 600 inhabitants.

Snape Maltings

In Snape is the event, exhibition and shopping center Snape Maltings. It is housed in the restored buildings of a former malting barley and other commercial and industrial firms, which mainly originate from the middle of the 19th century. Internationally renowned Snape Maltings are opened especially for their 1967 concert hall, which serves as a venue for the most events, founded by Benjamin Britten in 1948 Aldeburgh Festival for classical music and has excellent acoustics. In addition, home to the sprawling complex of shops, galleries, restaurants and holiday homes.

Harry Potter

One of the main characters of the Harry Potter novels, the Potions master Severus Snape, is named after the village of Snape. Joanne K. Rowling told in several interviews that she was often inspired by maps for the names of their fictional characters.