Heartstopper’s highly anticipated second instalment has finally landed on Netflix on Thursday, August 3.
As fans of the show will already know, the LGBTQ+ teen drama based on graphic novels is a coming-of-age story.
Season one introduced the viewers to an openly gay teenager named Charlie Spring and the friend he had a crush on, Nick Nelson. The audience saw them navigate their sexualities, get to know one another more intimately, and deal with the bullies at their school.
When the trailer for the second season dropped, many fans noticed the introduction of new filming locations.
If you’re one of them, here is everything we know about Heartstopper’s set locations.
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Where is Heartstopper filmed?
The first season of the Netflix series was mostly filmed in Herne Bay which is located on the coast of Kent.
Those who are familiar with the area were quick to recognise the Bay Pier at Central Parade, the beach, and the seaside town’s high street.
As for the school scenes, the production created the Truham Grammar School using the Herne Bay High School as a backdrop.
While the second will season also features Herne Bay, the storyline of the series meant that there were a lot of scenes filmed across Paris, France.
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The scenes in the Northern Parisian region of Montmartre feature the Roman Catholic church Sacre Couer Basilica, where Charlie and Nick are seen enjoying some ice cream sitting on the steps, and Musee de Montmartre, where Tao and Elle attempt to go on their second date.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, viewers will also spot the famous Arc de Triomphe, the iconic Eiffel Tower, and the Louvre Museum.
The scene where Nick and Charlie are encouraged by another LGBTQ+ couple walking hand-in-hand down a Parisian street is set in Le Marais, and the bookshop the Heartstopper gang visits on the final day of their trip is the Shakespeare and Company bookshop that used to be a favourite of famous names like F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway.
And, if you’re wondering where the students of Truham and Higgs tried some authentic French cuisine, you will be pleased to know that it was a real restaurant that fans can visit, too. Named L’Escalier, the eatery is located in Montmartre.
