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Arn: The Knight Templar (2007)

Where Arn: The Knight Templar says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

A Swedish knight's epic, with the Holy Land shot in Morocco and Swedish scenes built around Västergötland's churches

Scenes and places

Arn grows up in the monastery

Arn grows up among Cistercian monks, trained in archery, swordsmanship and horsemanship by a former Templar, Brother Guilbert. A fight in the woods shows the monks the warrior in him.

Set in Varnhem Abbey — The monastery where the young Arn is raised and trained. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A Cistercian abbey in Västergötland, Sweden.

Filmed at Varnhem Abbey church (tower digitally removed) — The church stands in for the monastery; the guide says the tower was digitally erased. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Arn returns to his family

Arn leaves the monastery and returns to his powerful Folkung family, where he is soon pulled into the struggle between rival families over the crown.

Set in Arnäs, the Folkung family home — Arn's family home, where he returns from the monastery.

The family estate in the film; in the film it sits in Västergötland.

Arn and Cecilia

Arn's fiancée Cecilia Algotsdotter is part of his life as the family conflict grows. Their relationship later brings them excommunication and a twenty-year penance.

Set in Husaby Church — The church where Arn and Cecilia meet in the story. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A medieval church in Västergötland.

The gathering at Axevalla

The rival families gather at Axevalla as the struggle for the crown turns toward war. Arn is caught between his friendship with Knut Eriksson and his family.

Set in Axevalla, the meeting place of all the Geats — The gathering place of the Geat peoples.

The medieval meeting place of the Geats.

Knut Eriksson and the old king

Arn helps his friend Knut Eriksson against the old king Karl Sverkersson. The act pushes the families into open war.

Set in Visingsö royal castle gate — The castle where the royal conflict plays out.

Royal power in 12th-century Sweden, played out around Lake Vänern and Vättern.

Filmed at Hönsäter harbour — Scene with Knut Eriksson's sons; coordinates are those of the nearby Hönsäter manor, not the harbour itself. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at Råbäck harbour (castle gate model) — A model of the castle gate was set up at the harbour; coordinates are a nearby building. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Arn in the Holy Land

Serving as a Knight Templar, Arn pursues thieves in the desert and saves the life of Saladin. Saladin warns him away from Jerusalem, where a vast army is marching.

Set in Jerusalem area — The desert near Jerusalem where Arn serves as a Templar.

The region around Jerusalem in the 12th century.

Filmed at Forsvik set, east of Varnhem church — Forsvik Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Falsgården set (Cecilia's home), east of Varnhem church — Falsgården (Cecilia's home) Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Hopetoun House, Scotland — Scene not stated Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh — Scene not stated Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Seton Collegiate Church, East Lothian — Scene not stated Google Maps · Apple Maps

Characters

• Arn Magnusson — A son of the powerful Folkung dynasty, raised in a monastery and trained by a former Templar.
• Cecilia Algotsdotter — Arn's fiancée, whose bond with him changes both their lives.