The first Frozen movie takes place in the fictional Scandinavian kingdom of Arendelle , which is heavily inspired by Norway and Nordic culture.

Main setting

  • The story is set almost entirely in Arendelle, a coastal kingdom with a fjord, steep mountains, and a central castle where Elsa is crowned queen.
  • While Arendelle is not a real place, its architecture, landscapes, and costumes are modeled after real locations and traditions in Norway, especially fjords and stave churches.

Real‑world inspirations

  • Arendelle’s name closely resembles the real Norwegian town of Arendal, and the film’s designers drew visual inspiration from Norwegian scenery and towns.
  • Elsa’s coronation chapel is said to be based on St. Olaf’s Church in Balestrand, a stave church by the Sognefjord in western Norway.

TL;DR: When people ask “where does Frozen take place,” the answer is: in the made‑up kingdom of Arendelle, created as a fairy‑tale version of Norway and the broader Scandinavian region.