Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) – Filming Locations
Family / Fantasy / Comedy · Directed by Mel Stuart · Starring Gene Wilder, Julie Dawn Cole
When eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will make him a winner.
Where was Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory filmed?
- Munich, Germany, Munich – Exterior and interior shots of the chocolate factory, including the factory entrance and surrounding town streets. The majority of the film was shot at Bavaria Film Studios in Munich, where the iconic chocolate factory sets were constructed and filmed
- Neckarsulm, Germany, Neckarsulm – Opening sequence showing the working-class neighborhood where Charlie Bucket lives with his family. The impoverished town setting for Charlie's home was filmed on location in this German industrial town, providing authentic working-class atmosphere
- Düsseldorf, Germany, Düsseldorf – Additional establishing shots and exterior sequences of Charlie's hometown environment. On-location filming in this German city provided authentic European urban backdrop for the film's opening passages