Harry Potter

Hogwarts Astronomy Tower

Set 75969 Hogwarts Astronomy Tower belongs to LEGO®'s Harry Potter line and arrived in 2020, recreating one of the castle's landmark towers. With 971 pieces and eight minifigures, it's one of the more figure-packed sets of its year, and this page lists every part and colour used to build it.

Set number
75969
Year
2020
Pieces
971
Minifigures
8
Different parts
279
What can I build with it?

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Parts list 279

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Spare parts (42)

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Minifigures 8

Description

A tower with several distinct levels

The Astronomy Tower is built as a tall, multi-storey structure, with spiral stairs, a balcony and individual rooms spread across several floors. The colour mix of tan, medium nougat, reddish brown and light bluish grey gives it the warm stone look typical of Hogwarts architecture, running consistently through the facade, roof and interior spaces. With 279 distinct parts out of 971 pieces overall, the focus clearly sits on architectural variety rather than repeated flat surfaces, which shows especially in the windows and roof overhangs. That variety of shapes also keeps each floor visually distinct from the others despite the shared colour scheme, so the tower reads as a clear structure from bottom to top.

Eight minifigures for parallel scenes

With eight minifigures, this set ranks among the more figure-heavy Harry Potter models of its size, giving enough cast to run several small scenes at once, such as a lesson in one room and a meeting on the balcony. That figure count spreads comfortably across the tower's various levels, so nobody needs to be crammed into a single spot. The parts list further down shows which specialised pieces make up each figure's gear and accessories. With a cast this size, it's worth deciding early in the build which figure belongs on which floor, so every level of the tower gets used evenly.

Build scope and combining with other sets

At just under 1,000 pieces spread over several floors, the Astronomy Tower takes multiple building sessions to bring every level and detail together. Since Hogwarts castle was released as several separate modular sets, this tower can in principle be combined with other Hogwarts sets to build out a larger castle scene. Anyone interested in the exact shapes and colours will find them fully listed in the parts list below. That list also makes it easier to spot pieces that repeat across several Hogwarts modules, such as particular roof or window shapes, useful when planning a larger combined display.

FAQ

How many pieces and minifigures does the set include?
It has 971 pieces across 279 distinct shapes and colours, plus eight minifigures.
Can the tower be combined with other Hogwarts sets?
Yes, it's designed as one of several Hogwarts modules and can in principle be extended with other castle sets into a larger scene.
How many levels does the building have?
The tower is built across several storeys, with stairs, rooms and a balcony spread over different floors.

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