Architecture on screen · 1989
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade filming locations
Three very different historic places become a library, a castle and the threshold of the Grail temple.
Directed by Steven Spielberg · 3 documented locations
Al-Khazneh — the Treasury
Petra, Jordan
Nabataean stone-carvers; individual architect unknown
Church of San Barnaba
Venice, Italy
Lorenzo Boschetti (18th-century rebuilding)
Bürresheim Castle
Mayen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Successive medieval and early-modern builders
Al-Khazneh — the Treasury
On screen: The Grail temple entrance
The Treasury supplies the spectacular exterior. The immense temple interior and its trials are film constructions, not rooms behind this façade.
- Architect / attribution
- Nabataean stone-carvers; individual architect unknown
- Building chronology
- 1st century CE
- Place
- Petra, Jordan
In the film
Movie frames and production stills are shown separately from photographs of the real building. Film and image credits remain with their respective owners.
Movie frame
Lucasfilm / Paramount Pictures · Scene image source
Filming evidence
Church of San Barnaba
On screen: The Venetian library exterior
The church façade and square stand in for the library. The library interior and catacombs were filmed separately.
- Architect / attribution
- Lorenzo Boschetti (18th-century rebuilding)
- Building chronology
- Completed 1776; earlier church on the site
- Place
- Venice, Italy
Filming evidence
Bürresheim Castle
On screen: Brunwald Castle exterior
A German castle becomes the screen exterior of the Austrian stronghold where Henry Jones is held.
- Architect / attribution
- Successive medieval and early-modern builders
- Building chronology
- First documented 1157; later extensions
- Place
- Mayen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Filming evidence
Filming does not imply public access. Many locations remain homes, workplaces or heritage sites; consult each venue before visiting.