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Where was Batman Begins filmed?

2005 film by Christopher Nolan

Batman Begins (2005) was filmed at 9 places in Iceland, the United States and the United Kingdom, including Chicago, Vatnajökull, Waukegan, Canary Wharf, Mentmore Towers and Mill Hill. Every place comes from Wikidata.

Part of the Batman in film series · the Dark Knight trilogy

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Filming locations

Landscapes & nature Vatnajökull Iceland Largest and most voluminous Icelandic glacier
“Filming began in March 2004 in the Vatnajökull glacier in Iceland (standing in for Bhutan).” Wikipedia
Towns & cities Chicago United States City and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America
Landmarks & buildings RAF Cardington England Former Royal Air Force station in Bedfordshire, England
“Director Christopher Nolan has used this location to film scenes for three of his movies; scenes from Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and Inception were filmed in Shed 2.” Wikipedia
Towns & cities Canary Wharf England Privately-owned district in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Castles & palaces Mentmore Towers England Country house in Mentmore, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
“Mentmore Towers was chosen from twenty different locations for Wayne Manor, as Nolan and Crowley liked its white floors, which gave the impression of the manor as a memorial to Wayne's parents.” Wikipedia
Towns & cities Mill Hill England Suburb in the London Borough of Barnet
Towns & cities Waukegan United States City in and county seat of Lake County, Illinois, United States
Castles & palaces Coalhouse Fort England Artillery fort at Coalhouse Point in Essex, England, UK
“Funding for its restoration was provided in part by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Warner Bros. film studio, which used the fort as a location for the opening scenes of the 2005 film Batman Begins.” Wikipedia
Landmarks & buildings Abbey Mills Pumping Station England Historic sewage pumping station in Abbey Lane, London
“The St Pancras railway station and the Abbey Mills Pumping Stations were used for Arkham's interiors.” Wikipedia

Also per Wikipedia's article

The Wikipedia article names 14 more places. Each links to the sentence that says so.

Towns & cities New York City United States Most populous city in the United States
Towns & cities London England Capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom
Studios & sets Shepperton Studios United Kingdom Film studio, special effects studios and pre- and post-production centre
Streets & squares Wacker Drive United States Major multilevel street in Chicago, Illinois, USA
“Some scenes, including the Tumbler pursuit, were filmed in Chicago at locations such as Lower Wacker Drive and 35 East Wacker.” Wikipedia
Castles & palaces Hatfield House England Country house in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Landmarks & buildings University College London England Public research university in London, England, United Kingdom
“The Senate House of University College London was used for courtrooms.” Wikipedia
Landmarks & buildings University of London England Federal research university in London, England
Towns & cities Cardington England Village and civil parish in the Borough of Bedford in Bedfordshire, England, UK
“An airship hangar at Cardington, Bedfordshire was rented by Warner Bros.” Wikipedia
Landmarks & buildings St Pancras railway station England Railway station terminus in London, England, UK
Landmarks & buildings Senate House England Ceremonial and administrative centre of the University of London
Towns & cities Stevenage England Town in Hertfordshire, England
Landmarks & buildings St. Pancras Renaissance London Hotel England Hotel in London
Streets & squares Franklin Street Bridge United States Road bridge over the Chicago River
“Authorities agreed to raise Franklin Street Bridge for a scene where access to the Narrows is closed.” Wikipedia
Landmarks & buildings 35 East Wacker United States Building in Chicago, Illinois

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Places whose own article says it was shot there

2 places say on their own Wikipedia pages that this film was shot there. Not on the map: each quote is linked so you can check it.

Landmarks & buildings 35 East Wacker United States Building in Chicago, Illinois
“The building is featured in scenes of the 2005 film Batman Begins.” Wikipedia
Towns & cities Thurrock England Unitary authority area with borough status in Essex, England, UK
“The opening scenes from Batman Begins (2005) were shot at Coalhouse Fort in East Tilbury.” Wikipedia

Recorded only at country level

Also filmed in Iceland, but the exact places are not known, so they are not on the map.

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