Albane

Albane is the mysterious, secret forest community in Europe. Its location--and even its existence--is only known by a select few, and all of those witches and wizards live within the boundaries of the community. A protective, invisible dome of sorts was cast around the boundary line of Albane when it was founded by Zacariah Piecemaker, which protects the community from the probing eye of the outside world.

Though the Ministry believes that such a place exists, no one has been able to locate it as of yet, considering how off the map the location of Albane is. It's no coincidence that Albane has not been found, considering the residents there would face very harsh punishment if caught.

Albane was created as a safe haven for those deemed with "blood impurities". When things first began to look rough for muggleborns, this community was created by Piecemaker as a place to escape. Not all muggleborns made it here, and so the community is quite small and sad-looking. Given that they have to keep their existence hidden, it's also quite an impoverished place.

Houses here are small and simple for varying reasons. The main reason lies in the fact that a use of magic is restricted so that they will not risk drawing attention to themselves, but some like to live with the idea that they will not have to remain in Albane for long--hoping for a resolution to the cruel divide and prejudice against muggleborns. However, Zacariah Piecemaker also took into consideration that space inside the dome--a small dome so that the most powerful magic could be used--and small huts allowed a bigger population. Not to mention, no one wanted to put much effort into a house that they might have had to desert on a second's notice.

Not to say that the magical folk here don't apparate into the city from time to time when it's absolutely necessary. There has also recently been talk about a rescue mission of sorts, in which a group of about three wizards have decided to attempt to infiltrate the Muggleborn Orphanage and rescue a few of the captives there. Not everyone agrees with the idea, however, considering such a thing could lead to the exposure of Albane.