fictional character in series of books by Dan Brown
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Robert Langdon, professor of Religious Iconology and Symbology, is the principal character in Dan Brown's series of conspiracy mystery novels. This article covers locations featured in these novels and the movies based on them

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Movies

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The Da Vinci Code (2006)

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The Louvre
The crypt at Rosslyn Chapel

The Da Vinci Code is first set in Paris, France. Flights and the Eurostar are popular ways to get into the country:

At the beginning of the movie, the curator of the Louvre in Paris, Jacques Saunière (Saint-Clair) has been found murdered. In his last moments, he left several cryptic messages written in blood referencing paintings by Leonardo Da Vinci such as Madonna of the Rocks and to "Find Robert Langdon". Robert Langdon teams up with Sophie Neveu to investigate her grandfather's murder:

  • 1 Louvre (Musée du Louvre), Paris, France, . Louvre Museum (Q19675) on Wikidata Louvre on Wikipedia
  • 2 Saint Sulpice (Église Saint-Sulpice), Paris, France. Meanwhile, Silas is also searching for the holy grail and visits St. Sulpice to find the Rose Line. He manages to excavate a rock with the King James Version Bible verse Job 38:11: "Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further." Church of Saint-Sulpice (Q295844) on Wikidata Saint-Sulpice, Paris on Wikipedia
  • 3 Castel Gandolfo, Castel Gandolfo, Lazio, Italy. Castel Gandolfo (Q242105) on Wikidata Castel Gandolfo on Wikipedia
  • 4 Château de Villette, Condécourt, France (40 km north of Paris). While fleeing the police, Robert and Sophie visit Sir Leigh Teabing at his chateau, but first, they have to answer some humorous questions. Château de Villette (Q56628147) on Wikidata Château de Villette on Wikipedia

The investigation takes Robert, Sophie and Sir Leigh to London. It is possible to fly from London Heathrow or take the Eurostar to London St Pancras International from Gare du Nord in Paris:

The town of Roslin is a short journey from Edinburgh, Scotland by car or the 37 bus. It's usually more affordable to fly into Edinburgh but there is also a train station with trains from London King's Cross:

  • 3 Edinburgh Airport (EDI IATA). Edinburgh Airport (Q8716) on Wikidata Edinburgh Airport on Wikipedia
  • 4 Edinburgh Waverley. The main train station in Edinburgh. Edinburgh Waverley railway station (Q800716) on Wikidata Edinburgh Waverley railway station on Wikipedia

Rosslyn Chapel is one of the final locations in the film. While unrelated to Robert Langdon, there is notably the nearby Roslin Institute where Dolly the Sheep was successfully cloned and is now on display at the Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. Perhaps Dan Brown was intrigued by this town's unique scientific and religious success.

  • 8 Rossyln Chapel, Roslin, Scotland, United Kingdom (From Edinburgh: A701 road or bus 37). At the end of the movie, Robert and Sophie visit Rosslyn Chapel and find the holy grail. There is an exhibit dedicated to the film in the crypt and the movie greatly helped promote the chapel to international tourists. Rosslyn Chapel (Q49642) on Wikidata Rosslyn Chapel on Wikipedia

Angels & Demons (2009)

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Robert Langdon teams up with the CERN scientist Dr. Vittoria Vetra, to find a suspended antimatter sample before the battery isolating the sample from matter expires, which will cause a large explosion. They pursue the Illuminati through Rome to find 4 cardinals who have been executed in a manner resembling the four elements of earth, air, fire and water.

The beginning of the movie is set at the CERN laboratory in Geneva, Switzerland, the rest is set in Vatican City and the surrounding city of Rome, Italy.

  • 9 CERN Science Gateway, Geneva, Switzerland. In a similar fashion to The Da Vinci Code, the Catholic priest and scientist Father Silvano Bentivoglio is found murdered in a CERN laboratory at the start of the movie. Also, a suspended antimatter sample has been stolen and relies on a battery to ensure it does not react with matter which would cause a violent explosion. CERN does offer tours to visitors. CERN (Q42944) on Wikidata CERN on Wikipedia
  • 10 Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Robert Langdon is approached at the swimming pool while he is doing laps by representatives of the Vatican requesting his expertise. Harvard University (Q13371) on Wikidata Harvard University on Wikipedia
  • 11 Royal Palace of Caserta (Reggia di Caserta), Caserta, Campania, Italy, . A huge, magnificent palace near Naples that was used as the Vatican's interior staircase. Palace of Caserta (Q327983) on Wikidata Royal Palace of Caserta on Wikipedia
  • 12 St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City. St. Peter's Basilica (Q12512) on Wikidata St. Peter's Basilica on Wikipedia
  • 13 The Pantheon, Piazza della Rotonda, Rome, Italy. Pantheon (Q99309) on Wikidata Pantheon, Rome on Wikipedia
  • 14 Biblioteca Angelica, Rome, Italy. Biblioteca Angelica (Q856380) on Wikidata Biblioteca Angelica on Wikipedia
  • 15 Piazza Navona, Rome, Italy. Piazza Navona (Q463400) on Wikidata Piazza Navona on Wikipedia

Inferno (2015)

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TV show

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The Lost Symbol was adapted into a TV series for NBC's streaming service Peacock.

The Noble Collection created a replica cryptex from Da Vinci Code.

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