In The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, what city is ruled by Steward Denethor?

In The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, Steward Denethor rules the city of Minas Tirith.

Minas Tirith is the capital of Gondor and the principal stronghold of the Free Peoples during the War of the Ring. The city is built on several ascending levels beneath Mount Mindolluin, with the White Tower at its center. Its dramatic terraces are one of the most recognizable locations in the films.

Denethor II governs Minas Tirith as Steward rather than king. Gondor has been without a ruling king for generations, so the Stewards administer the realm until the royal line is restored. Denethor’s sons, Boromir and Faramir, serve as important military leaders in the story.

The city becomes the focus of the great siege in The Return of the King. Aragorn’s arrival with the Army of the Dead helps turn the battle, while the later return of the king restores the monarchy to Gondor.